Land Acknowledgement

We would like to recognize the Dena’ina Athabascan people of the Eklutna Native Village and Knik Tribal Council whose traditional homelands the Bristol Bay Native Corporation resides on here in Dena’ina Ełnena what we now call Anchorage or Dgheyaytnu (Daguy–kaq) or (Daguy-tnu) the Athabascan name for Anchorage. We recognize the thousands of years of stewardship and acknowledge the people of Dena’ina Ełnena as they continue to be the caretakers of the land and its resources.

Thank you to the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq, Dena’ina/Tanaina, and Yup’ik/Yupiaq peoples of Bristol Bay. We recognize the thousands of years of stewardship and acknowledge the people of the region as they continue to be the caretakers of the land. Quyana, Chin’an, Quyanaa!

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04
November
2015

Garry Njootli and Lou Yost

Garry Njootli and Lou Yost Garry Njootli and Lou Yost, during a break at the Alaska Native Place Names Workshop, Anchorage, Alaska, April 29, 2015. Njootli is the Yukon Toponymist, responsible…
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November
2015

Ron Chambers and Dr. Christine Schreyer

Ron Chambers and Dr. Christine Schreyer Ron Chambers and Dr. Christine Schreyer during a break at the Alaska Native Place Names Workshop, Anchorage, April 29, 2015. Chambers sits on the Yukon…
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November
2015

John Ross, Alaska Historical Commission member

John Ross, Alaska Historical Commission member John Ross, Alaska Historical Commission member, gave a welcome in his native language, Dena’ina. “Our Alaska Native place names are coming back. We have received…