Article III · The House of Nations

Treaty-first sovereignty. A confederation of dignities.

Relationship with Indigenous Nations of Cascadia
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i · on the land Autonomy and Stewardship.

Cascadia recognizes that this region is home to Indigenous Nations with their own histories, laws, governance systems, and relationships to the land. These Nations exist independently of Cascadia and retain full autonomy over their identities and decision-making.

We do not claim authority over Indigenous Nations and do not speak on their behalf. The servant crown holds the realm together as a confederation of dignities, not a blender that erases difference. Listening comes before action.

ii · principles of relationship Guiding the way we connect.

  • Respectful Acknowledgement

    We encourage awareness of the specific Nations whose traditional territories we inhabit. This acknowledgement is a starting point for relationship, not a substitute for it.

  • Non-Appropriation

    We reject the appropriation of Indigenous symbols, stories, or identities. Cascadia builds its own symbols while honoring the ancient ones that preceded it.

  • Voluntary Learning

    Citizenship interest in supporting Indigenous Nations is encouraged but does not grant membership or affiliation. Membership in any Nation remains governed by that Nation’s own processes.

iii · recognition What we affirm.

  • Indigenous Sovereignty as independent and foundational.
  • Treaty Rights as active and binding obligations.
  • Diverse Identities within the Cascadian geography.

iv · restraint What we refuse.

  • Speaking for Indigenous Nations or their people.
  • Claiming ownership of traditional territories.
  • Appropriating culture for Cascadian branding.
Plain-language note: Indigenous Nations are sovereign and independent.
Any references here are for educational purposes. Nation membership is governed by each Nation.