To celebrate the start of National Native American Heritage Month, Converge takes a look back at the Eighth Generation, a Seattle-based arts and lifestyle brand owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe. In 2024, the tribe hosted a powerful event celebrating the release of the Huy butterfly blanket. This blanket, rich with culture and symbolism, represented transformation and hope for Indigenous people impacted by incarceration.

This event highlighted the importance of community support and second chances for Native people reentering society. “In Indian country, we use blankets to really show how much we honor and respect someone,” Colleen Echohawk, CEO of Eighth Generation, said. By wrapping individuals in the butterfly blanket, the community conveyed a powerful message of love, acceptance, and belief in their inherent worth.

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