Alaska Native Cultures And Issues
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Alaska Native Cultures And Issues
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Author : Libby Roderick
language : en
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Release Date : 2010-07-15
Alaska Native Cultures And Issues written by Libby Roderick and has been published by University of Alaska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-15 with Social Science categories.
Making up more than ten percent of Alaska's population, Native Alaskans are the state's largest minority group. Yet most non-Native Alaskans know surprisingly little about the histories and cultures of their indigenous neighbors, or about the important issues they face. This concise book compiles frequently asked questions and provides informative and accessible responses that shed light on some common misconceptions. With responses composed by scholars within the represented communities and reviewed by a panel of experts, this easy-to-read compendium aims to facilitate a deeper exploration and richer discussion of the complex and compelling issues that are part of Alaska Native life today.
The Alaska Native Reader
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Author : Maria Sháa Tláa Williams
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2009-09-25
The Alaska Native Reader written by Maria Sháa Tláa Williams and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-25 with Social Science categories.
Alaska is home to more than two hundred federally recognized tribes. Yet the long histories and diverse cultures of Alaska’s first peoples are often ignored, while the stories of Russian fur hunters and American gold miners, of salmon canneries and oil pipelines, are praised. Filled with essays, poems, songs, stories, maps, and visual art, this volume foregrounds the perspectives of Alaska Native people, from a Tlingit photographer to Athabascan and Yup’ik linguists, and from an Alutiiq mask carver to a prominent Native politician and member of Alaska’s House of Representatives. The contributors, most of whom are Alaska Natives, include scholars, political leaders, activists, and artists. The majority of the pieces in The Alaska Native Reader were written especially for the volume, while several were translated from Native languages. The Alaska Native Reader describes indigenous worldviews, languages, arts, and other cultural traditions as well as contemporary efforts to preserve them. Several pieces examine Alaska Natives’ experiences of and resistance to Russian and American colonialism; some of these address land claims, self-determination, and sovereignty. Some essays discuss contemporary Alaska Native literature, indigenous philosophical and spiritual tenets, and the ways that Native peoples are represented in the media. Others take up such diverse topics as the use of digital technologies to document Native cultures, planning systems that have enabled indigenous communities to survive in the Arctic for thousands of years, and a project to accurately represent Dena’ina heritage in and around Anchorage. Fourteen of the volume’s many illustrations appear in color, including work by the contemporary artists Subhankar Banerjee, Perry Eaton, Erica Lord, and Larry McNeil.
Native Cultures In Alaska
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Author : Alaska Geographic Association
language : en
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Release Date : 2012-11-15
Native Cultures In Alaska written by Alaska Geographic Association and has been published by Graphic Arts Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-15 with Social Science categories.
In the minds of most Americans, Native culture in Alaska amounts to Eskimos and igloos....The latest publication of the Alaska Geographic Society offers an accessible and attractive antidote to such misconceptions. Native Cultures in Alaska blends beautiful photographs with informative text to create a striking portrait of the state's diverse and dynamic indigenous population.
What The Elders Have Taught Us
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Release Date : 2013-04-08
What The Elders Have Taught Us written by and has been published by Graphic Arts Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-08 with Social Science categories.
“This wonderful book gives the reader a glimpse into the cultural soul of the Alaska Native people, revealing how culture is very much alive and traditions are thriving.” — Margaret Nelson, Tlingit, Eagle moiety, President and CEO Alaska Native Heritage Center As Alaska’s Native peoples confront contemporary challenges, they increasingly find strength in the traditional values and practices that have sustained their cultures for millennia. In stirring words, What the Elders Have Taught Us pays tribute to the first Alaskans and the ancient values they consider paramount. Ten essayists, one from each of Alaska’s diverse Native cultures, were asked to write about a specific value that is common to all, lessons that have been part of their oral teachings for countless generations. The resulting essays are infused with personal reflection as well as profound truths. Featuring Roy Corral’s outstanding photography, What the Elders Have Taught Us offers rare insight into the lives of Alaska’s First People—at work and play, in celebration and sorrow—living out the legacy handed down by the elders.
Counseling With Native American Indians And Alaska Natives
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Author : Roger D. Herring
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Release Date : 1999-07-13
Counseling With Native American Indians And Alaska Natives written by Roger D. Herring and has been published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-07-13 with Medical categories.
Provides a thorough background to helping professionals on the developmental, cultural, and special mental health needs and concerns of Native American Indian and Alaska Native clients. Looks at specific cultural and ethnic issues, describes methods for establishing rapport and intervening with diverse Native populations, and discusses counseling with youth and adults, career counseling, and using creative arts in counseling. An appendix lists reproducibles, films and videos, reservations, literature and music resources, and Native organizations. Includes chapter summaries, questions, and activities. Herring is professor of counselor education at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Do Alaska Natives Get Free Medical Care And Other Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska Native Issues And Culture
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Author : Libby Roderick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-06
Do Alaska Natives Get Free Medical Care And Other Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska Native Issues And Culture written by Libby Roderick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06 with Alaska Natives categories.
This is a book of essays and readings to educate the public on facts, issues and concerns facing Alaska Natives today. It is designed as a complement to the Books of the Year for 2008-09 at the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University
Contemporary Native American Cultural Issues
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Author : Duane Champagne
language : en
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Release Date : 2000-01-01
Contemporary Native American Cultural Issues written by Duane Champagne and has been published by Rowman Altamira this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Social Science categories.
Duane Champagne has assembled a volume of top scholarship reflecting the complexity and diversity of Native American cultural life. Introductions to each topical section provide background and integrated analyses of the issues at hand. The informative and critical studies that follow offer experiences and perspectives from a variety of Native settings. Topics include identity, gender, the powwow, mass media, health and environmental issues. This book and its companion volume, Contemporary Native American Political Issues, edited by Troy R. Johnson, are ideal teaching tools for instructors in Native American studies, ethnic studies, and anthropology, and important resources for anyone working in or with Native communities.
So How Long Have You Been Native
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Author : Alexis C. Bunten
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2015
So How Long Have You Been Native written by Alexis C. Bunten and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Business & Economics categories.
So, How Long Have You Been Native? is Alexis C. Bunten's firsthand account of what it is like to work in the Alaska cultural tourism industry. An Alaska Native and anthropologist, she spent two seasons working for a tribally owned tourism business that markets the Tlingit culture in Sitka. Bunten's narrative takes readers through the summer tour season as she is hired and trained and eventually becomes a guide. A multibillion-dollar worldwide industry, cultural tourism provides one of the most ubiquitous face-to-face interactions between peoples of different cultures and is arguably one of the primary means by which knowledge about other cultures is disseminated. Bunten goes beyond debates about who owns Native culture and has the right to "sell" it to tourists. Through a series of anecdotes, she examines issues such as how and why Natives choose to sell their culture, the cutthroat politics of business in a small town, how the cruise industry maintains its bottom line, the impact of colonization on contemporary Native peoples, the ways that traditional cultural values play a role in everyday life for contemporary Alaska Natives, and how Indigenous peoples are engaging in global enterprises on their own terms. Bunten's bottom-up approach provides a fascinating and informative look at the cultural tourism industry in Alaska.
Living Our Cultures Sharing Our Heritage
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Author : Aron A. Crowell
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2010-05-18
Living Our Cultures Sharing Our Heritage written by Aron A. Crowell and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-18 with Social Science categories.
Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage: The First Peoples of Alaska features more than 200 objects representing the masterful artistry and design traditions of twenty Alaska Native peoples. Based on a collaborative exhibition created by Alaska Native communities, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, this richly illustrated volume celebrates both the long-awaited return of ancestral treasures to their native homeland and the diverse cultures in which they were created. Despite the North's transformation through globalizing change, the objects shown in these pages are interpretable within ongoing cultural frames, articulated in languges still spoken. They were made for a way of life on the land that is carried on today throughout Alaska. Dialogue with the region's First Peoples evokes past meanings but focuses equally on contemporary values, practices, and identities. Objects and narratives show how each Alaska Native nation is unique—and how all are connected. After introductions to the history of the land and its people, universal themes of “Sea, Land, Rivers,” “Family and Community,” and “Ceremony and Celebration” are explored referencing exquisite masks, parkas, beaded garments, basketry, weapons, and carvings that embody the diverse environments and practices of their makers. Accompanied by traditional stories and personal accounts by Alaska Native elders, artists, and scholars, each piece featured in Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage evokes both historical and contemporary meaning, and breathes the life of its people.
Crossroads Alaska
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Author : Valérie Chaussonnet
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Release Date : 1995
Crossroads Alaska written by Valérie Chaussonnet and has been published by Smithsonian Books (DC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Eskimo art categories.
Presenting artifacts from several local communities on both sides of the Bering Strait, Crossroads Alaska focuses on toys and small objects used in teaching traditional crafts. Published with the Smithsonian Institution Arctic Studies Center.