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This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It was an innovative approach to land stewardship and capitalism mixed with Native values. It has set the stage for Alaska Native governance and identity in the state ever since. We’ll get a glimpse of the strengths and drawbacks of ANCSA at 50, both intended and unintended, and how this unprecedented legislation continues to unfold and shape the lives of its shareholders and descendants.
Guests:
Mike Williams Sr. (Yupiaq) – tribal chief of the Akiak Native Community
Karl Potts – president and CEO of Shee Atiká Incorporated
Jaeleen Kookesh (Tlingit and Haida) – vice president of policy and legal affairs for Sealaska
William Hensley – distinguished visiting professor in the department of Business and Public Policy at the University of Alaska Anchorage
Break 1 music: Ukiuq (song) The Jerry Cans (artist) Inuusiq (album)
Break 2 music: Hoka Hey (feat. Jayden Paz & Dancin Dave) [Radio Version] (song) DJ Krayzkree (artist) Future Generations (song)
