Event Title
Protecting the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Description
The Gwich'in Nation has been working at protecting the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge now for over 30 years. The birthing & nursing grounds of the Porcupine Caribou Herd, for which Gwich'in villages throughout Alaska and Canada depend upon, is located on the Coastal Plain sometimes referred to the 1002 Area which continues to be the target for oil & gas development. In addition to this immediate threat, Alaska is also at the forefront of Climate Change. Mrs. Johnson will discuss the grassroots efforts of the Gwich'in to protect their way of life and how they have been able to sustain these efforts over the years.
About the Lecturer: Princess Daazhraii Johnson is the Executive Director of the Gwich'in Steering Committee, one of the oldest Indigenous non-profit groups in Alaska.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
22-1-2014 12:00 PM
End Date
22-1-2014 1:15 PM
Location
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Resource Type
Moving image
Title of Series
World Issues Forum
Genre/Form
lectures
Contributing Repository
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Indians of North America; Coastal plains--Alaska; Caribou--Habitat--Alaska; Caribou--Habitat--Canada; Petroleum mining--Alaska; Petroleum mining--Canada; Climatic changes
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Gwichya Gwich'in (First Nations); Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska)
Type
Moving image
Keywords
Gwich'in Nation, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Oil & gas development
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws.
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Protecting the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Fairhaven College Auditorium
The Gwich'in Nation has been working at protecting the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge now for over 30 years. The birthing & nursing grounds of the Porcupine Caribou Herd, for which Gwich'in villages throughout Alaska and Canada depend upon, is located on the Coastal Plain sometimes referred to the 1002 Area which continues to be the target for oil & gas development. In addition to this immediate threat, Alaska is also at the forefront of Climate Change. Mrs. Johnson will discuss the grassroots efforts of the Gwich'in to protect their way of life and how they have been able to sustain these efforts over the years.
About the Lecturer: Princess Daazhraii Johnson is the Executive Director of the Gwich'in Steering Committee, one of the oldest Indigenous non-profit groups in Alaska.
