Program Schedule
- Tia Hale, Elise Hale & Brayden Hale (Dena’ina)
- Moment of Silence
- Janelle Vanasse, President at APU
- Aanchich’x Kwaan (Tlingit)
Molly of Denali Appearance – 12:15 P.M. to 12:45 P.M.
- Ileen Sylvester (Yup’ik, Athabascan and Aleut)
- Indigenous Leaders of Bartlett, Bartlett High School (Yup’ik)
- Ruth Wolfe (Yup’ik)
- WHS Indigenous Club (West High School)
Split-the-Pot Drawing – 1:50 P.M.
Closing Remarks – 2:00 P.M.
Event Information
With Anchorage School District observing the holiday, please bring your family.
This year’s event is cohosted by: Alaska Pacific University, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Native Professional Association, Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 87, Alaska’s People, Alaska Public Interest Research Group, Anchorage School District Indigenous Education Program, Anchorage School District Gui Kima Program, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, and Native Village of Eklutna.
You won’t want to miss this event celebrating our vibrant Indigenous histories, cultures and communities. There will also be an appearance from PBS Molly of Denali!
Free to attend, but donations are accepted to the Shel ch’naq’ahnilu Fund at alaskapacific.edu/donate to support Indigenous student activities & scholarships for the future.
Parking is limited on campus. There is a free shuttle available from the Alaska Airlines Center. Elder and Media Parking is available directly at Moseley Sports Center.