PORT ANGELES — A model of a statue of Billy Frank Jr. will be available for public viewing this week in conjunction with a meeting of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.
The model will be on display from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
The 11-foot-tall model created by Chinese American sculptor Haiying Wu will be cast in bronze and installed in the National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C.
Frank, a member of the Nisqually Tribe, is known for his struggle against the U.S. government to ensure that it abide by its treaty obligations.
Frank received a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2015.
“The library is honored to host this model sculpture of Billy Frank Jr. and informational posters to help visitors learn about his key role in advocating for Native American rights and tribal sovereignty,” said Noah Glaude, executive director of the North Olympic Library System. “It provides an opportunity to reflect on the impact of historical and contemporary issues faced by Indigenous peoples.”
For more information, visit https://arts.wa.gov/billy-frank-jr.
