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Alaska Natives vote for major overhaul of subsistence laws
Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE —On Oct. 16, 2024, the day before the recent Alaska Federation of Natives convention, several dozen people attended a public workshop on Alaska Native subsistence, or traditional hunting, fishing and gathering, rights and uses, before a discussion the following day. At the convention, hundreds of delegates of tribes, regional and village for-profit corporations, and regional nonprofit organizations, voted to adopt two resolutions on the issue calling for change.
Alaska Natives vote for major overhaul of subsistence laws
Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE —On Oct. 16, 2024, the day before the recent Alaska Federation of Natives convention, several dozen people attended a public workshop on Alaska Native subsistence, or traditional hunting, fishing and gathering, rights and uses, before a discussion the following day. At the convention, hundreds of delegates of tribes, regional and village for-profit corporations, and regional nonprofit organizations, voted to adopt two resolutions on the issue calling for change.
Rosita Worl wins National Humanities Medal
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Rosita Worl wins National Humanities Medal
Joaqlin Estus ICT Rosita Ḵaaháni Worl’s life was profoundly changed when school officials kidnapped her at age six and placed her in a boarding school. Their goal was to “civilize” and assimilate Alaska Native children into white Christian society. “Not knowing why I was there, and crying at nighttime and wondering where my family was, and then seeing how people hated us—hated the way we looked, hated the way we talked—and being punished, always being punished. . . .
Rosita Worl wins National Humanities Medal
Joaqlin Estus ICT Rosita Ḵaaháni Worl’s life was profoundly changed when school officials kidnapped her at age six and placed her in a boarding school. Their goal was to “civilize” and assimilate Alaska Native children into white Christian society. “Not knowing why I was there, and crying at nighttime and wondering where my family was, and then seeing how people hated us—hated the way we looked, hated the way we talked—and being punished, always being punished. . . .
US Navy formally apologizes for obliterating Angoon in 1882
Sean Maguire Anchorage Daily News ANGOON, AK — On a cold and cloudy Friday afternoon, Tlingit clan leaders stood ready to welcome guests to Angoon. For millennia, the Tlingit have lived on Admiralty Island, or Xootsnoowú, the fortress of the bears. Adorned in regalia, clan leaders performed a traditional Tlingit welcoming ceremony to their ancestral lands. “We welcome you with open arms,” said Daniel Johnson, Jr., a leader of the Deisheetaan clan. Facing the Tlingit was Rear Adm.
A fond farewell to Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka, who is Chugach Eskimo, received a long, loving farewell at the AFN annual convention in Anchorage last week. She announced her departure last February after 33 years with the organization. In a keynote address Thursday, Kitka named more than two dozen people who were mentors and colleagues along the way. She credited the teamwork with them and her staff for a long list of achievements during her tenure.
A fond farewell to Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka
Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka, who is Chugach Eskimo, received a long, loving farewell at the AFN annual convention in Anchorage this week. She announced her departure last February after 33 years with the organization. In a keynote address Thursday, Kitka named more than two dozen people who were mentors and colleagues along the way. She credited the teamwork with them and her staff for a long list of achievements during her tenure.
Natives Gathering For Federation Convention
20 YEARS AGO October 2004 Photo caption: Allen Marine tour boat crews get behind nearly 1,000 pounds of debris gathered from Sitka beaches this summer by Allen Marine workers and tourists. The company began offering tours to local beaches this summer aboard two new Allen Marine-build shallow-draft boats. Tourists gladly helped remove flotsam and jetsam from the beaches, tour captain Steve Ramp said. 50 YEARS AGO October 1974 Cub Scout Bobcats were presented awards Monday.
Thousands of Alaska Natives to gather in Anchorage
The First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth conference is being held in Anchorage through Wednesday, followed by the larger Alaska Federation of Natives convention Thursday through Saturday. The second and larger of the two gatherings, the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, brings together delegates from tribes, village and regional for-profit corporations, and regional nonprofit entities. It’s a public event that draws from 4,000 to 6,000 people.
Thousands of Alaska Natives to gather in Anchorage this week
Coming up in Anchorage next week is the First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth conference Oct. 13-16, followed by the larger Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention Oct. 16-18. The second and larger of the two gatherings, the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, brings together delegates from tribes, village and regional for-profit corporations, and regional non-profit entities. It’s a public event that draws from 4,000 to 6,000 people.
Thousands of Alaska Natives to gather in Anchorage
Coming up in Anchorage next week is the First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth conference Oct. 13-16, followed by the larger Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention Oct. 17-19. The second and larger of the two gatherings, the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, brings together delegates from tribes, village and regional for-profit corporations, and regional nonprofit entities. It’s a public event that draws from 4,000 to 6,000 people.
Thousands of Alaska Natives to gather in Anchorage
Joaqlin Estus ICT Coming up in Anchorage next week is the First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth conference Oct. 13-16, followed by the larger Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention Oct. 16-18. The second and larger of the two gatherings, the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, brings together delegates from tribes, village and regional for-profit corporations, and regional non-profit entities. It’s a public event that draws from 4,000 to 6,000 people.
Two Indigenous artists chosen for MacArthur genius awards
ICT The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows, often known as recipients of the “genius grant." The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want. They were selected from nominations in a years-long process that solicits input from their communities and peers. Fellows do not apply and are never officially informed that they’ve been nominated unless they are selected for the award.
Alaska enacts law to reduce high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous persons
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Despite Alaska’s small population, a 2018 report by the Urban Indian Health Institute identified it as the state with the fourth-highest number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and Anchorage as the city with the third-highest number of such cases in the nation. A new law aims to address some of the reasons for those high rates. Experts say the causes are complex but clearly the lack of any law enforcement in a third of rural Alaska villages is an issue.
Alaska enacts law to reduce high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous persons
Despite Alaska’s small population, a 2018 report by the Urban Indian Health Institute identified it as the state with the fourth-highest number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and Anchorage as the city with the third-highest number of such cases in the nation. A new law aims to address some of the reasons for those high rates. Experts say the causes are complex but clearly the lack of any law enforcement in a third of rural Alaska villages is an issue.
Alaska enacts law to reduce high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous persons
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Despite Alaska’s small population, a 2018 report by the Urban Indian Health Institute identified it as the state with the fourth-highest number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and Anchorage as the city with the third-highest number of such cases in the nation. A new law aims to address some of the reasons for those high rates. Experts say the causes are complex but clearly the lack of any law enforcement in a third of rural Alaska villages is an issue.
High Native suicide rates linked to insurance, income and internet service
Now, here’s a surprise. The more broadband Internet access a community has, the lower the suicide rates are. The same goes for health insurance and income. The better health insurance coverage and the higher the incomes, the lower the rate of suicide. Those factors weigh more heavily among American Indians and Alaska Natives than the general population.
High Native suicide rates linked to limited insurance, income & internet service
ICT Now, here’s a surprise. The more broadband Internet access a community has, the lower the suicide rates are. The same goes for health insurance and income. The better health insurance coverage and the higher the incomes, the lower the rate of suicide. Those factors weigh more heavily among American Indians and Alaska Natives than the general population.
High Native suicide rates linked to insurance, income and internet service
‘Holding onto those traditions and celebrating cultural traditions and being part of a community can actually help reduce suicide’ Now, here’s a surprise. The more broadband Internet access a community has, the lower the suicide rates are. The same goes for health insurance and income. The better health insurance coverage and the higher the incomes, the lower the rate of suicide. Those factors weigh more heavily among American Indians and Alaska Natives than the general population.
High Native suicide rates linked to insurance, income and internet service
Joaqlin Estus ICT Now, here’s a surprise. The more broadband Internet access a community has, the lower the suicide rates are. The same goes for health insurance and income. The better health insurance coverage and the higher the incomes, the lower the rate of suicide. Those factors weigh more heavily among American Indians and Alaska Natives than the general population.
Alaska enacts law to reduce high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous persons
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Alaska enacts law to reduce high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous persons
Joaqlin Estus September 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM·4 min read Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Despite Alaska’s small population, a 2018 report by the Urban Indian Health Institute identified it as the state with the fourth highest number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and Anchorage as the city with the third highest number of such cases in the nation. A new law aims to address some of the reasons for those high rates.
Alaska Native corporations threatened by changes to a federal program
Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Native corporations are worried as the U.S. Small Business Administration is talking about changes to a program that has brought billions in revenues to disadvantaged companies, which make up just over 10 percent of all small business contracts. Under SBA’s 8(a) program, socially and economically disadvantaged companies are given an edge in getting federal contracts over other small businesses.
Alaska Native corporations threatened by changes to a federal program
Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Native corporations are worried as the U.S. Small Business Administration is talking about changes to a program that has brought billions in revenues to disadvantaged companies, which make up just over 10 percent of all small business contracts. Under SBA’s 8(a) program, socially and economically disadvantaged companies are given an edge in getting federal contracts over other small businesses.
Artificial Intelligence speeds business planning in Alaska
Artificial intelligence is streamlining access to money for small businesses, leveling the playing field for rural communities. That’s the message Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator Dilawar Syed heard on Aug. 26 from University of Alaska Small Business Development Center leaders. He also heard about work to extend outreach to rural and underserved communities. Jackson Brossy, Diné, is assistant administrator of the SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs.
Artificial Intelligence speeds business planning
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Artificial Intelligence speeds business planning
Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Artificial intelligence is streamlining access to money for small businesses, leveling the playing field for rural communities. That’s the message Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Dilawar Syed heard Monday from University of Alaska Small Business Development Center leaders. He also heard about work to extend outreach to rural and underserved communities.
Southeast Alaska tribe continues hands-on response to glacial flooding
A Southeast Alaska tribe is continuing to respond to a glacial outburst that flooded some 290 homes in Juneau. Early estimates show around 14.6 billion gallons of water were released from an ice dam on the Mendenhall Glacier. That’s according to Aaron Jacobs, a senior service hydrologist at the office in Juneau. The Mendenhall River gauge crested at 15.99 feet at 3:15 a.m. on Aug 6.
Southeast Alaska tribe continues hands-on response to glacial flooding
By: Joaqlin Estus A Southeast Alaska tribe is continuing to respond to a glacial outburst that flooded some 290 homes in Juneau. Early estimates show around 14.6 billion gallons of water were released from an ice dam on the Mendenhall Glacier. That’s according to Aaron Jacobs, a senior service hydrologist at the office in Juneau. The Mendenhall River gauge crested at 15.99 feet at 3:15 a.m. on Aug 6.
Southeast Alaska tribe continues hands-on response to glacial flooding
by Joaqlin Estus, Alaska Beacon August 15, 2024 A Southeast Alaska tribe is continuing to respond to a glacial outburst that flooded some 290 homes in Juneau. Early estimates show around 14.6 billion gallons of water were released from an ice dam on the Mendenhall Glacier. That’s according to Aaron Jacobs, a senior service hydrologist at the office in Juneau. The Mendenhall River gauge crested at 15.99 feet at 3:15 a.m. on Aug 6.
Southeast Alaska tribe continues hands-on response to glacial flooding
Joaqlin Estus August 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM·3 min read A flooded house is pictured in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of National Weather Service) A Southeast Alaska tribe is continuing to respond to a glacial outburst that flooded some 290 homes in Juneau. Early estimates show around 14.6 billion gallons of water were released from an ice dam on the Mendenhall Glacier. That’s according to Aaron Jacobs, a senior service hydrologist at the office in Juneau.
Southeast Alaska tribe continues hands-on response to glacial flooding Original
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A southeast Alaska tribe is continuing to respond to a glacial outburst that flooded some 290 homes in Juneau, the state capital. Early estimates show around 14.6 billion gallons of water were released from an ice dam on the Mendenhall Glacier. That’s according to Aaron Jacobs, a senior service hydrologist at the office in Juneau. The Mendenhall River gauge crested at 15.99 feet at 3:15 a.m. on Aug 6.
Southeast Alaska tribe continues hands-on response to glacial flooding
Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A southeast Alaska tribe is continuing to respond to a glacial outburst that flooded some 290 homes in Juneau, the state capital. Early estimates show around 14.6 billion gallons of water were released from an ice dam on the Mendenhall Glacier. That’s according to Aaron Jacobs, a senior service hydrologist at the office in Juneau. The Mendenhall River gauge crested at 15.99 feet at 3:15 a.m. on Aug 6.
Whalers seek international OK for continued harvest of bowhead whales
‘Our past people, they relied on the whale for survival. And today we still rely on this whale in 2024’ The harvesting and sharing of the bowhead whale is at the heart of Iñupiat culture and needs to continue, said several speakers at a reception hosted by U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) on July 30.
Alaska Tribes Appeal to International Body to Pause “Reckless” Canadian Mining
Canada ordered the tribes be denied “participating Nation status,” diminishing their say in the permitting process. By Joaqlin Estus , ICT Published August 8, 2024 Headwaters of the Unuk River near the divide with Treaty Creek, pictured in 2016.Dru! via Flickr Anchorage, Alaska — A group of Southeast Alaska tribes requested on Aug. 1 that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights order a temporary pause on Canadian mining activity.
The Consequences of Repealing Chevron
For decades, courts have deferred to federal agencies when interpreting vague statutes. What constitutes the “take” or killing of an animal? What does it mean to maintain a wildlife population’s viability? What does “multiple use” mean when it comes to managing Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management lands? But a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, has shifted the authority to make these decisions from the executive branch to the federal judiciary.
Repeal of the Chevron doctrine will have profound consequences for federal rulemaking
For decades, courts have deferred to federal agencies when interpreting vague statutes. What constitutes the “take” or killing of an animal? What does it mean to maintain a wildlife population’s viability? What does “multiple use” mean when it comes to managing Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management lands? But a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, has shifted the authority to make these decisions from the executive branch to the federal judiciary.
Climate change is hitting Arizona’s Indigenous peoples hard
The 19th Climate change is having profound effects on the Indigenous peoples of North America. Take Arizona, as an example. The temperature in Phoenix nearly hit 120 degrees this month and has been hovering around 90 degrees for a low. June wasn’t much cooler, and summer 2024 is already rivaling last summer’s brutal heat dome that covered parts of Arizona.
Alaska Archives - High Country News
Skip to content Posted inArticles The rule offers further pathways for tribes to proactively protect certain public lands. Posted inArticles ‘Juneau is hitting pause on growth.’ Posted inJune 2024: The Idea of Wilderness #iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region. Posted inArticles Transboundary-mining pollution threatens our sovereign rights. Posted inMay 2024: A River Returns Seeking sustenance from the sea.
Meet 3 Indigenous women who are leading the way on climate change
This story was originally published by High Country News. All over the world, conversations about climate change and solutions to it are happening, at conferences, in documentaries, in offices, even over coffee. Climate scientists, government officials, tech entrepreneurs and others all have opinions about how humans should address the crisis, but many of them are leaving out something important: the experience and knowledge systems of the land’s original stewards — Indigenous peoples.
B. ‘Toastie’ Oaster
Skip to content Posted inArticles On a Thursday morning in late March, a group of Wenatchi-P’squosa people and a few dozen supporters assembled amid patches of snow and mud atop Badger Mountain in southeastern Washington. The foggy sagebrush-dotted bluff is among dozens of locations that developers want to use for new renewable energy efforts in the state.
Syphilis: Deadly but easily treated disease on rise
ICT Syphilis has been on the rise for the past 10 years across the country, and Native American people have the highest rates at 67 cases per 100,000. The states most affected include South Dakota, New Mexico and Oklahoma. One reason for the increase is that syphilis initially has symptoms that are easily overlooked but then it progresses with no symptoms for months or years. Also syphilis can be spread not just by vaginal sex, but oral and anal sex as well.
More than $1 billion goes to Native American housing
Congress has passed and President Joe Biden signed off on an appropriation that puts more than $1.34 billion into Native American housing programs. The money is part of a six-bill Fiscal Year 2024 package. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), who is chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, told ICT’s Aliyah Chavez, “To be clear, even though it's a $300 million increase, it's still not enough. It is an acute problem. It is a problem that frankly took generations to get this bad.
More than $1 billion goes to Native American housing Original
Congress has passed and President Joe Biden signed off on an appropriation that puts more than $1.34 billion into Native American housing programs. The money is part of a six-bill fiscal year 2024 package. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii), who is chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, told ICT’s Aliyah Chavez, “To be clear, even though it’s a $300 million increase, it’s still not enough. It is an acute problem. It is a problem that frankly took generations to get this bad.
More than $1 billion goes to Native American housing
Congress has passed and President Joe Biden signed off on an appropriation that puts more than $1.34 billion into Native American housing programs. The money is part of a six-bill Fiscal Year 2024 package. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), who is chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, told ICT’s Aliyah Chavez, “To be clear, even though it's a $300 million increase, it's still not enough. It is an acute problem. It is a problem that frankly took generations to get this bad.
More than $1 billion goes to Native American housing
Joaqlin Estus ICT Congress has passed and President Joe Biden signed off on an appropriation that puts more than $1.34 billion into Native American housing programs. The money is part of a six-bill Fiscal Year 2024 package. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), who is chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, told ICT’s Aliyah Chavez, “To be clear, even though it's a $300 million increase, it's still not enough. It is an acute problem.
Department of Interior
Skip to content Posted inArticles A historic public lands act passed in 2020. Here’s what it’s done so far. Posted inArticles A year-end review of the administration’s policy on fossil fuels and public lands. Posted inArticles The beat’s biggest news that you might have missed. Posted inArticles Investigation finds that Department of Justice rarely prosecutes grizzly bear killers under the Endangered Species Act.
Climate Change Archives - High Country News
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