[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 197 (Thursday, November 30, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING SASHA ``TAQWS4BLU'' LaPOINTE

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                        HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 30, 2023

  Ms. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sasha 
``taqws4blu'' LaPointe, a Coast Salish poet, essayist, and 
educator whose work illuminates Native identities, historical memories, 
and heritages found throughout the United States.
  Centered on themes of trauma and resilience, Sasha's poetry and 
memoirs touch on topics such as PTSD and sexual violence, her great 
grandmother's efforts to revitalize the Lushootseed language, and 
personal reflections on her own mixed heritage.
  A graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts with a Master of 
Fine Arts, Sasha now teaches creative writing as part of the Native 
Pathways Program at Evergreen State College and is a mentor for 
Seattle's Youth Poet Laureate program.
  I'm proud to shine a spotlight on Sasha, who enriches our South Sound 
community through her exemplary craft, as our Constituent of the Month.

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