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Growing Up Native in Alaska

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McClanahan, Alexandra J.


2000

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Referenced by: ANKN Clearinghouse

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Theme(s): ANCSA, Living in Place, Tribe/Community, Cultural Expression, Language/Communication

The CIRI Foundation

Growing Up Native in Alaska
A new book published by The CIRI Foundation

Growing Up Native in Alaska offers a first person narrative of what it means to be a modern Alaska Native. Published by The CIRI Foundation, Growing Up Native in Alaska features oral history interviews with 27 emerging Native leaders born between 1957 and 1976.

Spanning the 13 Alaska Native regions, featured participants were selected based on their leadership potential and because of their varying and personal struggles with their own Alaska Native heritage. Some have grown up in urban environments or Native villages, while others have ties to both. All are influenced by their Alaska Native culture heritage.

  • "As the original ANCSA generation of leaders begins to leave the Native and public stage it is important that the nurturing of new generations of leadership continues. This timely book will allay fears that the nurturing is not taking place. It should inspire other Native Alaskans still on the sidelines to become involved in the important issues crucial to our future as Native Peoples, indeed Alaskan Peoples."
    -     Byron I. Mallott, President & CEO, First Alaskans Foundation

    "Many of the stories brought back some very fond (and not so fond) memories of my own growing up years here in Alaska. . . These stories tell of real people, contemporary people who have grown to adulthood in contemporary times."
    -     Edna Lambull, Supervisor, Indian Education Program, Anchorage School District

    "These young people happen to be Alaska Native and that makes the story even more important since so much of America still is wondering why there's still an "Indian problem" after all these years."
    -     Dr. Stephen Haycox, Professor of History, University of Alaska Anchorage

    • Growing Up Native in Alaska retails for $19.95, with proceeds benefiting The CIRI Foundation. The book is available at select bookstores, on-line at The CIRI Foundation's web site (www.ciri.com/tcf), calling The CIRI Foundation directly at (907) 263-5582.

    All proceeds from the sale of the book directly benefit The CIRI Foundation

    Information about the resource can be found at:
    ANKN Clearinghouse
    P.O. Box 756730
    Fairbanks, AK 99775-6730

    Tel: (907) 474-5897
    or email: ANKN Clearinghouse

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