In this excerpt from a Listening Project recorded in 2010 Amy Hallingstad's descendants discuss her civil rights activism and how she fought tirelessly for the rights of Indigenous People. Amy was a leader who worked on desegregating schools, voting rights, union formation, advocating for better healthcare for Indigenous people, and the Alaska Native Settlement Claims Act of 1971.
Read MoreAvery Herrman-Sakamoto talks with Brenda Louise & Jeanette Ness about the long journey of arriving at pride in their Lingít heritage and the rewards of community, belonging, and knowing thyself.
Read MoreDiane Benson talks about the formation of the Petersburg Indigenous Awareness Committee. Avery Herrman-Sakamoto, Brenda Louise, and Jeanette Ness discuss Tlingít Aaní, Indigenous land, and what it means to be Indigenous.
Read MoreWoosh Kaanáx Gaxtuda.aat (Let’s Gather Together) was written September 2021 for the Native community of Petersburg by Diane L՛xeis' Benson, of the T՛akdeintaan Clan for the purposes of bringing people together in good spirit. My gratitude and appreciation for the early assistance of Jeanette Ness.
Read MoreVoices of Séet Ká Kwáan is a radio show & podcast coming February 2022 on KFSK Public Radio, Apple Podcasts, & Spotify. Learn more about how it came to be and who is part of the show.
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