Alaska

Tribal Sovereignty Special

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KNBA 90.3 FM
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What does tribal sovereignty mean in Alaska? KNBA's Joaqlin Estus talks with two experts about the legal basis for tribal sovereignty, and tribal judicial systems at work in Alaska. Hear about a court ruling that Alaska tribes can put land into trust status, tax-free and safe from seizure...

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"Tribal Sovereignty Special: The Our Alaska Show on KNBA 90.3 FM (Host: Joaqlin Estus)." Featured on KDLG 89.9 FM Public Radio for Alaska's Bristol Bay. Dillingham, AK. April 9, 2013. Radio Interview. (http://kdlg.org/post/tribal-sovereignty-special-kdlg, accessed August 19, 2013)

Jerry Isaac: Native Leader Experiences in Alaska

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Native Nations Institute
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Jerry Isaac has been on the forefront of shaping indigenous governance in Alaska as former President of Tanana Chiefs Conference, former Chief for the Native Village of Tanacross, and a Board Member of Doyon Limited.  He offers his perspectives about being a good leader and the various ways to bring forth traditional governance into modern governance structures. As well as, the context of Native Alaskan villages being impacted by colonization and Christianity. His experiences offer insight about being brought up with traditional ways of making Native leaders mixed with working in current Native Nation building methods.

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Native Nations Institute. "Jerry Isaac: Native Leader Experiences in Alaska."  Leading Native Nations, Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, November 15, 2016.

For a complete transcript, please email us: nni@email.arizona.edu

Mike Williams: Alaska Native governance and a healthy culture

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Mike Williams is a well known indigenous leaders from being a Chairman and Vice-Chair of the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council as well as Chief of the Yupiit Nation.  Mike offers his impressions about a variety of topics related indigenous governance including leadership, traditional governance, education, sovereignty, and culture.

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Native Nations
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Native Nations Institute. "Mike Williams: Alaska Native governance and a healthy culture."  Leading Native Nations, Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, November 15, 2016

For a complete transcript, please email us: nni@email.arizona.edu

Theresa Arevgaq John: Alaska indigenous governance through traditions and cultural values

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Theresa Arevgaq John is a well known Y’upik cultural advocate and Associate Professor in Indigenous Studies and the Department of Cross-Cultural Studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has intimate knowledge about cultural practices within Indigenous governance.  She advocates for balance between the various forms of governing structures, maintaining strong ties to Native languages, and linking traditional Native practices to community well-being and governance roles.

 

 

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Native Nations Institute. "Theresa Arevgaq John: Alaska indigenous governance through traditions and cultural values."  Leading Native Nations, Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, November 15, 2016

For a complete transcript, please email us: nni@email.arizona.edu

Richard Peterson: Leading in the Traditional Way Alaska Tribal Government Symposium

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Native Nations Institute
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President, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Richard (Chalyee Eesh) Peterson is Tlingit from Kaagwaantaan clan.  He gives his prespective on the ways tribal governement makes a presence in Alaska and the intergrating traditional knowledge and culture into tribal governance.

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Native Nations Institute, "Richard Peterson Keynote Alaska Tribal Government Symposium," Alaska Tribal Government Symposium. Fairbanks, Alaska. November 16, 2016 

Governance and Wellness Roundtable - Alaska Tribal Government Symposium

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Native Nations Institute
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This discussion at the Alaska Tribal Government Symposium emphasizes the connections between Indigenous self-government and wellness.  Western methodologies are eager to emphasize the gaps in wellness (social, economic, and medical and mental health outcomes) between natives and non-natives. These gaps have been a strong justification for the imposition of western health and wellness models on the delivery of services to Native populations. Yet a growing body of evidence suggest that shifting the responsibility for wellness to Native communities, foregrounding Indigenous ways of knowing and Native nation self-governance, gives rise to greater wellness than western approaches. Roundtable participants discuss their experience with these ideas from their own wide-ranging perspectives, and share indigenous measures of wellness.

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Native Nations Institute. "Governance and Wellness Roundtable" Alaska Tribal Government Symposium. Fairbanks, Alaska. November 16, 2016. 

Transcript available upon request. Please email: nni@email.arizona.edu

Indigenous Leadership Panel

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Native Nations Institute
Year

What is going on in Alaska that exemplifies the success of Indigenous leaders? What are some Alaska tribes’ successful efforts to strengthen their governments and governance? Panelists share stories of success at asserting self-determination, building native governing institutions, reflecting native culture and tradition in these governing approaches, and at working strategically toward tribal community goals and highlight best practices, challenges, and solutions to common governance problems in the region. In total, the stories also will demonstrate that reclaiming self-governance power requires leadership and “buy-in” at all levels.

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Native Nations Institute. "Indigenous Leadership Panel" Alaska Tribal Government Symposium. Fairbanks, Alaska. November 15, 2016.

Transcript available upon request. Please email: nni@email.arizona.edu

Stephen Cornell, Introduction to Native Nation Building, Alaska Tribal Government Symposium

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Native Nations Institute
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An overview about Native nation building and the ability for Native communities in Alaska to rebuild their Native nations. 

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Native Nations Institute. "Keynote Address: Introduction to Native Nation Building." Alaska Tribal Government Symposium. Fairbanks, Alaska. November 15, 2016 

Transcript available upon request. Please email: nni@email.arizona.edu

Jack Trope, Making the Indian Child Welfare Act Work: The Importance of Tribal Sovereignty

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Native Nations Institute
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The expertise and knowledge about dealing with Alaska and Federal government entities in matters of child welfare are detailed with focus on asserting tribal sovereignty.  

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Native Nations
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Native Nations Institute. "Making the Indian Child Welfare Act Work: The Importance of Tribal Sovereignty." Alaska Tribal Government Symposium. Fairbanks, Alaska. November 15, 2016.

Transcript available upon request. Please email: nni@email.arizona.edu

Roundtable: Traditional and Modern Governance and Decision Making in Alaska

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Native Nations Institute
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A panel discussion with Native leaders in Alaska about the significance of tradition and culture that has influenced their Indigenous governance.

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Native Nations Institute. "Roundtable: Traditional and Modern Governance and Decision Making in Alaska." Alaska Tribal Government Symposium. Fairbanks, Alaska. November 15, 2016 

Transcript available upon request. Please email: nni@email.arizona.edu