LEADER 04528nam 2200625Ia 450 001 9910460240603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-60223-092-7 035 $a(CKB)2670000000040800 035 $a(EBL)1820931 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000411498 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11271678 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000411498 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10356595 035 $a(PQKB)10348826 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1820931 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1820931 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10405272 035 $a(OCoLC)650876480 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000040800 100 $a20100304d2010 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aAlaska Native cultures and issues$b[electronic resource] $eresponses to frequently asked questions /$f[edited by] Libby Roderick 210 $aFairbanks $cUniversity of Alaska Press$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (114 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-60223-091-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aTable of Contents ; Identity, Language, and Culture; Who are Alaska's Native peoples?; What is important to know about Alaska Native cultures?; How many Native languages are there? It is important to save them?; Readings; Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and Corporations; What is the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA)?; How did Alaska Native corporations start up?; Do all Alaska Native people get dividends?; What do Alaska Native people think of ANCSA?; Readings; Subsistence and Relationship to Land, Waters, and Wildlife 327 $aDo Alaska's Native peoples want subsistence hunting and fishing rights that are different from non-Natives? Why are the land and waters so important to Native cultures?; What do the phrases ""traditional ways of knowing"" or ""traditional knowledge and wisdom"" mean?; How is climate change affecting Alaska Native communities? ; Do some Native corporations and organizations support drilling, mining, and logging on their lands?; Readings; Tribal Government; Are there tribal governments in Alaska?; Are there reservations in Alaska?; Why are there no casinos in the state?; Readings 327 $aEffects of Colonialism Why do we hear so much about high rates of alcoholism, suicide, and violence in many Alaska Native communities?; What is the Indian Child Welfare Act?; Readings; Education and Healthcare; How are traditional Alaska Native ways of educating young people different from non-Native educational practices?; Is the dropout rate for Alaska Native high school and college students higher than rates for other students?; Why are some scholarships for Alaska Native students only?; Do Alaska Native people get ""free"" medical care?; Readings; The Future 327 $aWhat does the future look like for Alaska Native communities and cultures? Where do we go from here?; Additional Resources; Alaska Native History Timelines; Cultural Sensitivity; Sources for Quotations Used in This Book; Index 330 $aMaking 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 an 606 $aIndians of North America$zAlaska$xHistory 606 $aIndians of North America$xLand tenure$zAlaska 606 $aIndians of North America$zAlaska$xPolitics and government 606 $aIndians of North America$zAlaska$xSocial conditions 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aIndians of North America$xHistory. 615 0$aIndians of North America$xLand tenure 615 0$aIndians of North America$xPolitics and government. 615 0$aIndians of North America$xSocial conditions. 676 $a979.8004/97 701 $aRoderick$b Libby$0861664 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910460240603321 996 $aAlaska Native cultures and issues$91922781 997 $aUNINA