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Indigenous Peoples Day schedule, speakers

October 10, 2019

Tori Tragis

UAF is hosting the 2019 Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 14. The event features speakers and activities that honor Alaska Native people, culture and Indigenous knowledge. All events are free and open to the public.

The theme of the 2019 event is "Resiliency: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."
K'ode'onh, k'odit, k'ode'onhda': tth'ik'w jo giga'    tr'ekhwneyh
yesterday  today tomorrow     still right here we are living
Benhti Kenaga' (Minto Lower Tanana Dene)

10:30 a.m: Site Blessing, Ceremonial Opening and History of Troth Yeddha’
Location: Troth Yeddha’ Park (Next to the UAF Museum)

11 a.m.: Ceremonial Walk to Wood Center — Wear regalia!
Short walk from Troth Yeddha’ Park to Wood Center Multilevel lounge

11:15 a.m.: Formal Welcome
Location: Wood Center Multilevel Lounge
MC Evon Peter

Speakers:




    • Elder Luke Titus

    • UAF Chancellor Dan White

    • UA President Jim Johnsen

    • UAF Student Diloola Erickson




Noon: Bison Soup and Fried Bread Lunch
Location: Wood Center Multilevel Lounge

12:30 p.m.: Yesterday Panel — Ground Breakers, Trail Blazers, Wisdom Bearers
Join us for a panel discussion about co-creation and how traditional learning helped shape what we have and what can still be.

Panel Members:

  • Theresa John

  • Paul Williams, Sr

  • Donna Cole

  • Tristan Madros


Moderator:  Marjorie Tahbone

1:30 p.m.: Break

1:45 p.m.: Today Presentation — Indigenous Ph.D. Graduates Share Research Interests and Experiences
Hear from UAF Alaska Native Ph.D. graduates as they share about their experiences and research interests
Presenters:

  • Charleen Fisher

    • Gwich’in Indigenous Education Pedagogy



  • Sean Topkok

    • Indigenous Values in Education



  • Hishinlai’ Peter

    • Ancestral Language Learning & Identity



  • Jessica Black

    • Governance, Well-being, Natural Resource Management



  • Pearl Brower

    • Unapologetically Iñupiaq Initiative at IlÌ£isaÄ¡vik




Moderators: Charleen Fisher and Sean Topkok

2:45 p.m.: Break (Feature: One Health)

3 p.m.: Tomorrow Panel — Guidance for Tomorrow
Location: Wood Center Multilevel Lounge
Alaska Native Honorary Ph.D. recipients discuss where we should be headed and how we should be going forward.

Panel Members

  • Anna Frank

  • Trimble Gilbert

  • Elizabeth Fleagle


Moderator: Rachel Teter

4 p.m.: Closing Ceremony
Location: Wood Center Multilevel Lounge
An open invitation for those attending to join in song and ceremony to close out the 2019 Indigenous Peoples Day.