… When Indigenous peoples have sovereignty over their lands — that is, the ability to own and care for land in accordance with their traditions and desires — everyone benefits. No one understands that dynamic more than the Winnemem Wintu tribe. … But Monday, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day no less, the tribe purchased 1,080 acres of their ancestral lands. … “We’re working so hard to bring [salmon] back here, to their original waters and home, to give them their land back,” said Chief Caleen Sisk. “It’s going to bring all of these animals that’ve been struggling to survive in a world without salmon. Salmon don’t just feed — they clean the rivers. We’ll be bringing a whole ecosystem back to health.”