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Copper River Native Association

Copperville,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Alaska
Ahtna, Alaska Native, Incorporated

We provide exceptional health services, child and youth development, and life-enhancing resources to empower all people in our region to thrive in every stage of life, from treasured infant to honored elder.

Craig Tribal Association

Craig,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Alaska
Alaska Native

The Craig Tribal Association, a federally recognized Indian tribe, will protect and enhance the quality of life of its members by preserving, protecting and promoting its history, culture and traditions; promoting self-sufficiency and a strong work ethic; exercising the powers of self-government and sovereign immunity; while providing social, health, economic and education resources, opportunities and services that contribute to the well-being of the tribal community.

Crystal Kaakeeyáa Worl

Juneau,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Alaska
Alaska Native, Athabaskan, Tlingit / Lingít

Crystal Rose Demientieff Worl is Tlingit Athabascan from Raven moiety, Sockeye Clan, from the Raven House. She is a child of a Thunderbird and from the Chilkat region in Southeast Alaska. From her mother’s side, she is Deg Hit’an Athabascan from Fairbanks Alaska. Raised between Fairbanks and Juneau, she was introduced at a young age to her traditional arts, practices, and storytelling. In 2013 Crystal earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in Jewelry Metals and an Associate’s of Fine Art in Moving Images from the Institute of American Indian Arts. In 2020 Crystal completed a 3-year apprenticeship in painting and formline design with BC Contemporary Haida artist Robert Davidson. Crystal experiments with kiln-cast glass, printmaking, painting, and silversmithing. She recently began working with fish skin, seal gut-skin, and furs. Crystal studies traditional Tlingit formline design and Athabascan beadwork patterns. She experiments applying her designs within mixed media and performance. She practices the recreation and modernization of her Clan’s stories and Raven stories from home. Her work explores the relationships and bonds between her people, the land, and the animals. Today Crystal lives in Juneau, Alaska working as a co-owner of Trickster Company with her brother Rico Worl. Trickster Company promotes innovative indigenous design focused on the Northwest Coast art and exploration of themes and issues in Native culture.

Dakhká Khwaán Dancers

Whitehorse,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Canada
Alaska Native, Tlingit / Lingít

We are an Inland Tlingit Dance group based in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada… Dancing to Make Our Spirits Strong! HooHaa!

Data for Indigenous Justice

Seattle,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Alaska
Alaska Native

We are an Alaska Native and womxn-led non-profit stewarding a database for missing and murdered Indigenous womxn, girls and relatives in Alaska.

David Boxley

Kingston,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Washington Peninsula
Alaska Native

David Boxley, an internationally recognized Northwest Coast Native artist and culture bearer. David Boxley primarily produces his artwork on a commission basis, and has accepted commissions from organizations, individuals, companies and govermental bodies.