Warriors For A New Era: Challenging Alaska Native Young People to Repower their World

Introduction

The Warriors for a New Era series grew out of a similar series of community forums held at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and Alaska Pacific University (APU) for their Books of the Year program in the 2008-09 academic year.

That year, the Books of the Year program explored the theme of Alaska’s Native Peoples: A Call to Understanding.” All year long, the two universities hosted a wide ranging series of events addressing Alaska Native issues, including community forums on subsistence; the future of Alaska Native education; the future of Alaska Native corporations; and overcoming the effects of colonialism.

At these forums, it became evident that there was a significant gap in knowledge and information between older generations and today’s Alaska Native students and emerging leaders. The Warrior series sought to address that gap. Under the direction of Project Director Larry Merculieff, the forums were designed by a group of Alaska Native and non-Native UAA faculty, staff, and students. UAA’s Diversity Action Council and the Alaska Humanities Forum provided financial support.  Read More >>>