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Sealaska Heritage Institute has posted an interactive language learning tools in its online language resources section ... Tlingit Phrase of the Week! ... My House ... Ocean Animals ... Birds ... learn Tlingit terms of endearment

Walter Soboleff celebrates 101 years By Klas Stolpe | JUNEAU EMPIRE (Nov 13, 2009) - Tlingit elder's wishlist includes world peace and the wild game stews of his youth.

Funeral for Marine Cpl. Gregory Fleury, 1986-2009, (ADN, Nov 6th 2009) ... Sign and view the Guest Book for Cpl. Gregory Fleury ... Cpl. Fleury was born in Sitka and lived in Anchorage. He was the son of Sealaska tribal member shareholder Chris Flygare - In Memory of Marine Corps Corporal Fleury By Chris E. McNeil, Jr. (Sealaska eNews, Oct 30, 2009) ... Alaska's Fallen Soldiers (ADN)

Obama offers thanks to airmen, soldiers at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska By Richaed Mauer (ADN, Nov 12, 2009) - President Barack Obama addressed a cheering hangar full of airmen, soldiers and their families. Alaska Senator Mark Begich and Former State Rep. Ethan Berkowitz were also at Elmendorf Air Force Base to welcome President Obama. The President said he met with the family of Marine Cpl. Gregory M.W. Fleury, a Service High graduate who died Oct. 26 while serving in Afghanistan. "Raised in Anchorage, he joined the Marines and served two tours in Iraq. He loved the Corps, he loved Alaska, so much so that he carried the state flag with him everywhere," Obama said. "It was with him last month when he was killed in those helicopter crashes in Afghanistan."

The Southeast Alaska Native Veterans Color Guard leads Native veterans Wednesday along Willoughby Street from Centennial Hall to the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall on Veterans Day. (Photo by Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire, Nov 12, 2009)

Tlingit Dance Group performs Wednesday for veterans and guests at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall on Veterans Day. (Photo by Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire, Nov 12, 2009)

Alaskans call Obama tribal conference a beginning by Alex DeMarban (Artic Sounder, Nov 5, 2009) ... Local Native leaders very optimistic
By Jeremy Hsieh (Juneau Empire, Nov 6th, 2009) ... Clarence Jackson of Kake gave the opening invocation and Bill Martin, president of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, was the first Alaskan called on. He asked Obama to strengthen and support "our sovereignty by supporting our fishing and subsistence rights."

Alaska Federation of Natives ... Watch the AFN Convention online October 22-24 (Live Stream)

The Suurimmaanitchuat Dancers from Barrow performed their crowd-favorite Elvis dance on the final day of the First Alaskans Elders & Youth Conference (Photo Marc Lester ADN)

Actress Diane Benson channels Elizabeth Peratrovich in new film "For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska," co-written and produced by Silverman (Blueberry Productions) ... Elizabeth Peratrovich was an important Alaska civil rights activist, working on behalf of equality for Alaska native peoples. She was the single driving force behind the passage of the state's Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945, the first anti-discrimination law in the United States (from Wikipedia)

Alaska Native subsistence rights

Alaska Native man to challenge fishing citation (Indianz.com)

Alaska Sen. Albert Kookesh (D) is gearing up for a major fight over Native subsistence rights. Kookesh, 61, and three others were cited by a state wildlife officer for exceeding fishing catch limits. But he says the state has no jurisdiction over Native subsistence activities on federal land. "We need to challenge the state of Alaska coming in the back door trying to manage subsistence on federal lands," Kookesh told the Associated Press.

Sen. Albert Kookesh, D-Angoon, right, smiles as, from left, Carolyn Noe; his son, Walter Kookesh; wife, Sally; and daughter, Reanna, sit in the gallery (AP Photo/Seanna O'Sullivan - 2005, Boston Globe)

We stand with Alaska State Senator Albert Kookesh and all our Native fishermen on this. Times are hard in our Southeast Tlingit and Northern Yukon River Villages now and they are going after all our families on subsistence. That salmon was intended for families to help them this winter. With oil prices always raising this is going to be anther long winter.

The Alaska Native Brother and Sisterhood will be starting a Subsistence Legal Defense Fund for Alaska Natives. Other Brothers and Sisters have been cited for similar incidents in Yakutat and Prince of Wales Island.

More subsistence right news

Monday, August 3, 2009 – Salmon Ban on the Yukon River: (listen) - Native America Calling Radio

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has banned commercial fishing for king salmon along the Yukon River and is limiting subsistence fishing. The ban is in response to the state not meeting their treaty agreement with Canada for the past two years to deliver 45,000 kings via the Yukon. But groups of Native fishermen are ignoring the ban – facing possible jail time, heavy fines and equipment seizure. How will village residents make it through another tough winter if they’re not allowed to fish this summer? Guest is Ann Strongheart (Yu’pik) from the village of Nunam Iqua.

Sealaska Hertiage Institute releases new language tools - Seventy-year-old Tlingit teacher Ruth Demmert has seen firsthand how the Internet and computer technology can inspire the younger generation of Alaska Natives to embrace its culture.

Tee Harbor Jackson visits the Pyramids (Photo Larry McNeil)

Larry McNeil (Tee Harbor) Blog

Obama Tours Pyramids: "Five Guys Was Good, This Was Better" (VIDEO on Huffington Post)

Raven Trickster Larry McNeil Creation Stories Raven Stories - Larry McNeil's photographic work offering his perspecitves of the Native American experience has been honored by the National Geographic All Roads program ... Jesse Cooday's Art and Music on MySpace

Honoring Strong Women

Indianz.Com Message Board - Honoring Strong Women

Worl 13th recipient ever to win award - JUNEAU - Rosita Worl, president of Sealaska Heritage Institute, has won the prestigious Solon T. Kimball Award for Public and Applied Anthropology.

Childhood photo of Latseen Benson with his mother Diane who worked on the on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. "Latseen" means "strength of mind, body and spirit" in Tlingit.

Latseen Benson marches in the 4th of July Parade with his wife, Jessica. and mother Diane Benson. Latseen's Dad Tony Vita is holding the American Flag and leading the parade. Over 550 athletes marched with Latseen in Anchorage for the 26th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games. Photos from NVWG_2006_Gallery ... Honoring Our Troops and Veterans

For all Alaska Native Political Junkies

2010 Elections

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Our experts on Alaskan Politics are Senator Albert Kookesh, Nancy Barnes, Dewey Skan and Georgia Lincoln.

2008 Election Highlights

Barrow Suurimmaanitchuat Dancers

Barrow Alaska's Suurimmaanitchuat Dancers marching in Obama's Presidential Inauguration Parade (Video)

Obama/Biden supporters in Barrow, Alaska

Micki Free

American Indian Inaugural Ball - The 2009 American Indian Inaugural Ball brings together Native leaders, organizations, artists, musicians, and professionals from across the country. Here are the featured Performers - Jana, Joanne Shenandoah, Bill Miller, Michael Bucher,
Phoenix, Micki Free, Keith Secola, Martha Redbone, Shea Keck,Derek Miller, Levi and the Plateros,Hawk, Gary Farmer, Casper.

Yaaw Tei Yi Dancers, a Tlingit group from Juneau, Alaska who performed at the National Museum of the American Indian Multicultural Festival as Part of Inaugural Events

Senator-elect Mark Begich begins transition ( Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 23, 2008)

Obama/Biden carried the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimpsian vote. Also Alaska State Senate result - Senate District C - Democratic candidate Albert Kookesh with 70% of the vote easily wins his race against Rosema Schneeberger who managed to accrue 28%.

Video: Alaska Obama supporters react (ADN) ... Juneau Democrats ecstatic about Obama Win (Juneau Empire, Nov 5, 2008) ... Obama Rides 'Change' Message To The Presidency (The Fix-Washington Post) ... In quotes: US election reaction (BBC) ... "This is our moment. This is our Time" (Huffington Post) ... Democrats say McCain can help mediate standoffs ... CNN makes history - During the American election Jessica Yellin was recorded as a hologram and beamed into the studio (Election coverage) ... CNN Will I Am Hologram, First time on TV ... Yes We Can - Barack Obama Music Video

Holly's Story: Backstage with Barack at the 2008 DNC (YouTube)

Alaska's own Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz supported Obama/Biden. Cool basketball videos of Carlos Boozer - 2008 USA Gold Medal Olymic Team ... Latest Aug 2009 update on Carlos Boozer - Carlos Boozer takes a moment to speak with the Juneau Empire during his 2009 local basketball camp in Juneau, Alaska. (Video) ... Revisitng a Carlos Boozer moment - Duke Basketball 2001 Championship Highlights (Video)

All Things Politics - Covers 2008 elections and Alaska Native Political history (Links)

Alaskan Frybread

Garfied Katases's Famous Alaska Fry Bread - New dates for sale - Garfield's fry bread blog!

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Iz Israel Kamakawiwo (Native Hawaiian)

Rory Stitt on MySpace

Silver Jackson on MySpace

Northkut Wolf Pack ... Big E ... Trueyez ... Southside Totems ... on MySpace ...

UTVONLINE (Meet New York City's Hip Hop Community)

Little Big Band

Seattle glass artist Preston Singletary has formed the eight-piece Little Big Band (Article), a group of musicians and artists throughout the Lower 48. The group includes Singletary, singer Star Nayea, flute player and Tlingit performer Gene Tagaban, Southern California performance artist James Luna, trumpet player James Rasmussen, guitarists Maurice Caldwell and Keith Montgomery and drummer Terry Maloney.

Shoowee ka' & the Ravens on MySpace

Benefit Concerts

THE LONGEST WALK 1978 - 2008 site ... The Longest Walk (on MySpace)

Sacred Run 2006 Benefit Concert Artists, Runners and Supporters. ... First plans for Sacred Run 2008. Plan now to participate!

Updated Reclamation Info

Charlie Hill and the First ever Indian Comedy Slam -

Indian Comedy Slam - LoLComedyFestival.com

Charlie Hill ... Dawn Dumont ... Sarah Silverman ... Chris Rock ... The Daily Show with Jon Stewart ... Steven Colbert Report

Jay Thomas' "Lone Ranger" (Video) Story on David Letterman

Diane Benson couldn't help but identify with Elizabeth Peratrovich once she set about writing a play about the Alaska Native activist's historic anti-discrimination testimony in front of the 1945 Territorial Senate.  Elizabeth Peratrovich was born on July 4, 1911 in Petersburg, Alaska.   Before the Europeans arrived in Alaska, Petersburg was known by its Tlingit name Seet Kah, with fishing traps dating back 3,000 years. Honoring Mike Lopez (1953-2006) from Seet kah (Petersburg Alaska) ... remembering our Seet kah leaders Amy Hallingsted, Annie Cooday, Henry Katasse, Margret Williams, Dick Kito, Gertrude Lyons, and Victor Guthrie. We give thanks to our current leaders who continue on.