Thursday, October 17, 2024 – U.S. Navy confronts ‘wrongful’ actions against Alaska villages

Native America Calling

The U.S. Navy is scheduled to formally apologize to Alaska Native residents of Angoon, Alaska, 142 years after they bombarded the village. The Navy also just apologized to the residents of Kake for a similar assault some years earlier. Both deadly assaults on the villages came after the deaths of Tlingit residents prompting a series of escalating actions. The shellings occurred during a time of tense interactions between Alaska Natives, the U.S. military, and outside corporate interests. Navy and village leaders alike say the apologies will help healing these many years later.

GUESTS

Judith Dax̱ootsú Ramos (Tlingit), professor of Northwest Coast Arts at University of Alaska Southeast

Shgen George (Tlingit), Chilkat weaver and retired teacher

Esther Reese (Tlingit), tribal administrator for Wrangell Cooperative Association

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Break 1 Music: Siigaay Gid uu Dii Iijang [Ocean Child I Am] (song) Khu.éex’ (artist) Siy​á​adlan (album)

Break 2 Music: Creator (song) Chuck Copenace (artist) Oshki Manitou (album)