Ӱ to host Tribal Governance Symposium
October 2, 2019
Jeff Richardson
907-474-6284
The University of Ӱ 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 Ӱ 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 Ӱ Tribal Management Program, Office of
the Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community and Ӱ Native Education, Tanana Chiefs
Conference, Ӱ Center for One Health Research, and First Ӱns Institute.
Participants are encouraged to preregister to reserve their space. More information
and an agenda is available at .