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 ³ÉÈËӰƬ 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 ³ÉÈËӰƬ 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
³ÉÈËӰƬ 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.