Monday is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, an Alaska State holiday honoring a Lingít activist who testified before Alaska’s territorial legislature in Juneau to demand civil rights for Alaska Native people.
History
A voice for change: Remembering Marlene Johnson, a pioneer in the fight for Native rights
After the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Marlene Johnson went on to become one of the state’s most influential Native leaders.
MLK Day events in Juneau celebrate King’s legacy of activism
It’s a day to remember the legacy of the famous civil rights leader and a national day of service, and local organizations and volunteers will host events to mark the occasion.
Family videos from mid-20th century Juneau get a new life on screen
A family donated 8 mm film reels to the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, which had them digitized and presented parts of the videos this week at Gold Town Theater.
Juneau descendants of boarding school survivors sing to remember what wasn’t lost on Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day recognizes the Indigenous children who were separated from their language, families and culture and sent to residential schools across North America from the late 1800s well into the 20th Century.
‘Always in our hearts’: September is an important month for boarding school survivors
The National Day of Remembrance coincides with Congressional consideration of the boarding school healing bill.