Mt. Edgecumbe High School celebrated Gil Truitt Day on Tuesday and honored the Tlingit elder and local historian with a plaque dedication and tribute.
History
Federal judge temporarily halts sale of National Archives building in Seattle
In January 2021, Washington state’s attorney general and 40 Tribes, states and community organizations filed a motion to block the sale of the building.
‘Use words to make a difference’: The legacy of Elizabeth Peratrovich
Elizabeth Peratrovich was instrumental in the passage of the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945 during a time when women were rarely a part of the political world and before the national Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
Sealaska Heritage lecture series highlights need for more Native researchers
“Anthropologists in the past as well as geneticists in the past, have approached their science in a way that was not inclusive and had colonial tendencies,” said Ripan Malhi, who has been working with Indigenous communities in Southeast Alaska for over a decade.
Local voices share Juneau’s lesser-known stories through downtown audio history project
Juneau Voices is meant to tell rich stories about the diverse experiences of local people.
‘They’re going to be safe’: Bill would protect Unangax̂ cemetery at Funter Bay
Adding the cemetery to Funter Bay State Marine Park would mean the land couldn’t be sold or developed, and people would always be able to care for the cemetery.