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Teresa Garcia
International Studies / Environmental Studies

Rob Proudfoot, Mentor
John Baldwin, Mentor

Journey of the Salmon v. the Human Journey

This paper briefly addresses the beginning of a paradigm shift from a European, Cartesian based world view to a more holistic world view expressed by Native American cultures. It explores the consequences of the relationship between the journey of the salmon and the journey of human populations. Using the Relational Model (Proudfoot, 1989), the research will also explore the possibility of creating a balance between salmon and human populations by reviewing the history of dam development in the Pacific Northwest and the mechanisms intended to support survival of the salmon runs. Specific dams investigated include the Elwah Dam on the Elwah River and Icicle Creek Dam in Leavenworth, Washington, both of which are examples of national representations of local, regional, and global issues that affect everyone and everything on the planet. Finally, this paper will continue to investigate salmon runs on the Columbia and Elwah rivers.