Friday, May 15, 2026 – Native In The Spotlight: Washington State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Mon…

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Raquel Montoya-Lewis (https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=MontoyaLewis) (Isleta and Laguna Pueblos) built an impressive legal career that includes a foundation at tribal court systems in the Pacific Northwest. That career led her to become the first Native American to serve on the Washington State Supreme Court. She is only the second Native jurist in the country to hold a supreme court seat. That position is also a platform to educate others about her unique family lineage, offering a personal account of the history and policies that make up Native Americans’ shared experience.

Break 1 Music: Chant (song) Robert Mirabal + Ethel (https://www.innova.mu/albums/ethel/river)  (artist) The River (album)

Break 2 Music: Fearless I Live (song) Courtney Yellow Fat (artist) The Lost Songs of Sitting Bull (https://densmorerepatriationproject.bandcamp.com/album/the-lost-songs-of-sitting-bull)  (album)

Written by Native Voice One