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plural Haida or Haidas
: a member of an Indigenous people of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, and Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
2
: the language of the Haida people
Examples of Haida in a Sentence
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The Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, meanwhile, say the museum has been intransigent, condescending and insensitive in consultations over the past two decades.
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Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024
For more than 10,000 years, the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian have lived in the region; this nonprofit focuses on preserving their cultures, languages and art through events, lectures, festivals and artifacts.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Mar. 2024
And before or after your biking day(s), weave in a visit to the Bill Reid Gallery downtown for a look at contemporary Indigenous art of the Northwest Pacific in honor of Haida artist Bill Reid.
Also located at Stanley Park is the Vancouver Aquarium.
—Jonny Bierman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
Using settlement money to connect tribal citizens with their traditions and reinvigorate pride in their culture can be a powerful healing tool, said Andrea Medley, a researcher with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health and a member of the Haida Nation.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, a member of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, will speak on May 11 to honor the center’s decades of service to the community.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska terminated Brady’s employment the same day charges were filed, said Raeanne Holmes, a spokeswoman for the council.
—Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2023
The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska will receive money for the repatriation of remains and significant objects.
—Claire Stremple, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2023
Located up the street from the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art honors hailed Haida artist Bill Reid, who was known for building bridges between Indigenous and settler people through his work as an artist, broadcaster, and community activist.
—Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024
For more than 10,000 years, the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian have lived in the region; this nonprofit focuses on preserving their cultures, languages and art through events, lectures, festivals and artifacts.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Mar. 2024
And before or after your biking day(s), weave in a visit to the Bill Reid Gallery downtown for a look at contemporary Indigenous art of the Northwest Pacific in honor of Haida artist Bill Reid.
Also located at Stanley Park is the Vancouver Aquarium.
—Jonny Bierman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
Using settlement money to connect tribal citizens with their traditions and reinvigorate pride in their culture can be a powerful healing tool, said Andrea Medley, a researcher with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health and a member of the Haida Nation.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, a member of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, will speak on May 11 to honor the center’s decades of service to the community.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska terminated Brady’s employment the same day charges were filed, said Raeanne Holmes, a spokeswoman for the council.
—Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2023
The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska will receive money for the repatriation of remains and significant objects.
—Claire Stremple, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2023
Located up the street from the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art honors hailed Haida artist Bill Reid, who was known for building bridges between Indigenous and settler people through his work as an artist, broadcaster, and community activist.
—Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
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“Haida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haida. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024.
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