Indigenous Governance Database

Roundtable: Traditional and Modern Governance and Decision Making in Alaska

Producer
Native Nations Institute
Year

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

Alaska Inter-Tribal Council
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) 1971
traditional governance systems
cultural match
self-governance
People
Joan Timeche
Wilson Justin
Theresa John
Jessica Black
Will Mayo
Native Nations
Alaska
Resource Type
Testimony and Speeches
Useful Links
Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Citation

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

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