UAF to host Tribal Governance Symposium

October 2, 2019

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host the fourth Tribal Governance Symposium from Nov. 5-7. With a theme of “Living Tribal Stewardship,” the symposium provides a forum to build understanding, relationships and knowledge to advance tribal self-governance.

Keynote speakers will include attorneys and indigenous scholars Elizabeth Saagiluk Hensley and Heather Whiteman Runs Him, who will explore the connections of tribal sovereignty, well-being, spirituality and stewardship. With guidance by elders, facilitated conversations will include topics such as Alaska Native wellness and spirituality; land and water stewardship; tribal fish and wildlife governance; stewardship policy and tribal governance; and climate change.

The symposium is sponsored in part by the UAF Tribal Management Program, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community and Alaska Native Education, Tanana Chiefs Conference, UAF Center for One Health Research, and First Alaskans Institute.

Participants are encouraged to preregister to reserve their space. More information and an agenda is available at www.uaf.edu/tribal/tgs/.