2022 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Events
Walter Soboleff Day November 14
Remembering Dr. Walter Soboleff
UAS celebrated Indigenous People's Day October 10, 2022. The year's theme was "Our Journey Forward".
Juneau Events
Schedule of Events
Indigenous Language Revitalization Class Public Panel on current activities and the future of Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, and Smʼalgya̱x
Oct 10, 2022 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
- Daaljini Folletti-Cruise
- Jasḵwaan Bedard
- Alex Roehl
Screening of film on the history and future of Indigenous Programs
Oct 10, 2022 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Hosted at UAS with Dax̱kil.átch Kolene James, Ronalda Cadiente-Brown, and X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell
UAS Indigenous Histories
Sitka Events
Schedule of Events
Oct. 10, 2022 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
- 5pm - Appetizers and Artist Market open
- 6pm - Keynote Speaker address from Representative Mary Peltola
- 7pm - Breakout Sessions to discuss the theme "Our Journey Forward"
Breakout sessions include:
- Holiday Ornaments Tlingit Style!
- MEHS Native Youth Olympics Demonstration
- Berries!
- Spirit Rangers World Premier
- Sitka Native Education Program Summer Showcase
- Axaa painting (dance paddles)
- Kiks.ádi Land Back Movement
- Artists Discussion Panel
- Intertidal Touch Tanks with SSSC
- Yaakw: Language Sanctuary On The Water (film)
- Yáa at Wooné (film)