Ella Aquino (1902-1989) was a Lummi, Yakima, and Puyallup activist from Seattle who dedicated her life to advancing the rights and well-being of Indigenous Peoples living in the Pacific Northwest. Born in 1902, Aquino began her education in a boarding school where she was prohibited from embracing her Native heritage. As an adult, she helped create organizations and publications that gave the Indigenous Community a stronger voice in local politics and social services.

This documentary delves into a lifetime dedicated to activism where Aquino played a key role in organizing the American Indian Women's Service League and helped reaffirm Native fishing rights in the 1970s. The film also discusses her involvement in the occupation of Fort Lawton, which reclaimed land for Indigenous Peoples and later established the Daybreak Star Center at Discovery Park.