Docuseries on self-governance wins 2025 Anthem Award

Tribal Self-Governance announced that its docuseries “For Our People: Stories of Tribal Self-Governance & Sovereignty” received a 2025 Anthem Award for social impact storytelling, according to a statement by the organization. The honored episode centers on the Quinault Indian Nation’s work to relocate neighborhoods to higher ground in response to rising sea levels, intensified storms and changing ecosystems on their ancestral lands.

The episode includes accounts from tribal council members, elders, scientists and community members. In the release, Tribal Self-Governance Executive Director Jay Spaan said the award recognizes the Nation’s achievements and the role of self-governance in supporting Native communities. The Anthem Awards received more than 2,000 submissions from 42 countries. Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.