Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Indian Affairs
Publisher :
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 35,77 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Alaska Natives
ISBN :
Author : Libby Roderick
Publisher : University of Alaska Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,32 MB
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1602230927
Making up more than ten percent of Alaska's population, Native Alaskans are the state's largest minority group. Yet most non-Native Alaskans know surprisingly little about the histories and cultures of their indigenous neighbors, or about the important issues they face. This concise book compiles frequently asked questions and provides informative and accessible responses that shed light on some common misconceptions. With responses composed by scholars within the represented communities and reviewed by a panel of experts, this easy-to-read compendium aims to facilitate a deeper exploration and richer discussion of the complex and compelling issues that are part of Alaska Native life today.
Author : Thomas R. Berger
Publisher :
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 44,38 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Eskimos
ISBN : 9781550544251
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act passed by Congress in 1971, hailed at the time as the most liberal settlement ever achieved with Native Americans, granted 44 million acres and nearly $1 billion in cash to a new entity -- Native corporations. When this book was published in 1985, that settlement was bitterly resented by the Alaska Natives themselves. Thomas R. Berger, invited by the Inuit Circumpolar Conference to head the Alaska Native Review Commission, traveled to sixty-two villages and towns, held village meetings and listened to testimony from Inuit, Aboriginal peoples, and Aleuts. His report, Village Journey, suggests changes in the law and public attitudes that will be required to reach a fair accommodation with the Alaska Natives and enable them to keep their land for themselves and for their descendants. The author's new Preface deals with problems still facing Alaska Natives and their corporations. This is a new release of the book published in May 1995.
Author : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 13,53 MB
Release : 2017-08-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781974195107
" In 1971, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was enacted to resolve long-standing aboriginal land claims and to foster economic development for Alaska Natives. This federal law directed that corporations be created under Alaska state law, which were to be the vehicles for distributing the settlement. As directed by the act, 12 for-profit regional corporations were established, representing geographical regions in the state. Later, a 13th regional corporation was formed to represent Alaska Natives residing outside of Alaska. Eligible Alaska Native applicants who were alive on December 18, 1971, became shareholders in the corporations. The Settlement Act, as amended, authorizes the corporations to provide benefits to shareholders and to other Alaska Natives. GAO was asked to review these corporations. This report examines (1) governance practices of the regional Alaska Native corporations, (2) requirements for and oversight of the corporations' financial reporting practices, (3) benefits provided by the corporations to their shareholders and other Alaska Natives, and (4) questions to consider for the future. GAO reviewed relevant federal and state laws and regulations, as well as the corporations' annual reports, proxy materials, and other documents. GAO interviewed representatives from each of the 13 regional corporations and visited seven of the Alaskan regions. GAO is making no recommendations"
Author : Julie Koppel Maldonado
Publisher : Springer
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 13,94 MB
Release : 2014-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319052667
With a long history and deep connection to the Earth’s resources, indigenous peoples have an intimate understanding and ability to observe the impacts linked to climate change. Traditional ecological knowledge and tribal experience play a key role in developing future scientific solutions for adaptation to the impacts. The book explores climate-related issues for indigenous communities in the United States, including loss of traditional knowledge, forests and ecosystems, food security and traditional foods, as well as water, Arctic sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and relocation. The book also highlights how tribal communities and programs are responding to the changing environments. Fifty authors from tribal communities, academia, government agencies and NGOs contributed to the book. Previously published in Climatic Change, Volume 120, Issue 3, 2013.
Author : Alaska Federation of Natives
Publisher :
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 16,27 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Aleuts
ISBN :
Author : Donald Mitchell
Publisher : Dartmouth College Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 30,41 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
A history of the impact of external forces on the lives & lands of Alaska's Native peoples.
Author : William L. Iggiagruk Hensley
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,16 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780374154844
Documents the author's traditional childhood north of the Arctic Circle, his education in the continental U.S., and his lobbying efforts that convinced the government to allocate resources to Alaska's natives in compensation for incursions on their way of life.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Indian Affairs
Publisher :
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 13,59 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Alaska Natives
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Indian Affairs
Publisher :
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 30,16 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN :
