Monthly Archives: March 2012

Originally posted on American Indian/Alaska Native – Attack The System:
From time to time we can expect token gestures and concessions from the empire, particularly from it’s progressive wing. But when our sovereign nations stand in the way of…

Originally posted on American Indian/Alaska Native – Attack The System:
Listen to the interview. Keith Preston interviews Vincent Rinehart and Nahaan. Topics include: The experiences of Vincent and Nahaan as American Indian activists defending their tribal and cultural heritage;…

See the Tlingit Elders Traditional Education Checklist here. What are the most important knowledge and skills in Tlingit tradition that a person needs to know to be well educated in the tradition? I have discussed Tribal Schooling in the past, … Continue reading →

Originally posted on urbanative:
i wanted to write about pop because i thought it would be interesting (i also needed a reason to use this picture). on its own, pop can be a tame topic. thing is, as soon as…

We can look at why the prison population in Lemon Creek Correctional Facility is 85% native when natives make up only 14.8% of the total population in Alaska. We can also look at how our traditional hunting and fishing rights … Continue reading →

Originally posted on American Indian/Alaska Native – Attack The System:
There’s an argument to be made that Native American’s were passive “cultivators” of their tribal territories; essentially managing their land to encourage the growth of beneficial plants, trees and…