The nonprofit says it aims to improve the relationship of people — both Indigenous and non-Indigenous — with the history and sacredness of the land around them.
"land acknowledgment"
Land acknowledgment coming to Juneau School Board meetings soon
The acknowledgment doesn’t mention specific clans. School board members said they wanted to err toward inclusivity.
Juneau Assembly formalizes land acknowledgments and improves meeting access
Rhonda Butler, president of Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 2, called the land acknowledgment a very nice, respectful touch.
Juneau’s school board considers Tlingit land acknowledgment
If approved, the board would make time to recognize Tlingit people as the land’s original inhabitants before opening its meetings.
School board votes to recognize Ketchikan’s Indigenous people at start of meetings
Board President Kim Hodne said that he hoped the move was the start of a lasting tradition. The vote was unanimous.
In Alaska, land acknowledgments are gaining ground
In Alaska, the conversation around land acknowledgments is relatively new. But it’s picking up momentum. And in Anchorage, that means putting the region’s Indigenous heritage front and center.