Sawalmem: A Winnemem Wintu-Led Initiative
About Sawalmem
Sawalmem is a 501(c)(3) unincorporated association with church status dedicated to rematriating ancestral homelands along the McCloud River and beyond.
Our Mission
- Building eco-villages for the Winnemem Wintu
- Upholding time-honored cultural traditions
- Restoring Winnemem lands to sacred homeostasis
- Indigenous Art as economic transmutation medium
Protecting Sacred Lands & Waters
By focusing on the purchase and protection of the Bollibokka, we work to revive Chinook salmon runs, safeguard sacred waters, and nurture the natural balance essential for future generations.
We are already starting off with 1200 acres set for cultural burns a we aim to start the process of reflowering and indigenizing the land.
Empowering Indigenous Stewardship
Our efforts align with a global LandBack ethos, empowering Indigenous communities to reclaim stewardship for ecological restoration and spark cultural revolution.
How Your Support Helps
Proceeds from our merchandise go directly toward acquisition costs, organization upkeep, and vital restoration activities. In keeping with our religious and charitable obligations, all funds are used solely for these exempt purposes.
Join the Movement
Help us foster a future where land, water, and spiritual traditions thrive in this technological age. Your support is essential to our journey of cultural and ecological restoration.