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Indigenous voices call for a new kind of Alaska Day

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Nov 24, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

The holidays are a time of tradition, but also reflection for why we celebrate the way we do. And in Sitka, no holiday is as much of a lightning rod for cultural debate as Alaska Day. In part one of a two-part series on “Navigating Sitka’s Colonial History,” KCAW’s Emily Kwong reports on how two perspectives for one holiday collided. Read More

150 years in the making, Kiks.ádi gather to commemorate loss of land

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 17, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

October 18th is Alaska Day. This year, Sitka is pulling out all the stops to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States. Nevertheless, the holiday remains a somber occasion for many in the Alaska Native community. Read More

Sitka’s 2015: The year we met our better selves

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 31, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

In spite of everything, 2015 will be remembered as a good year in Sitka. It’s the year that the community’s faith, grit, and forward-thinking principles were put to the test. It's the year we met our better selves. Read More

“Slave auction” name eliminated amid NAACP criticism

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 20, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

The Anchorage chapter of the NAACP called attention to an evening event called the “slave auction” - condemning it as insensitive to the African American community of Alaska. Hosted by a local bar, organizers defended the auction, but agreed to change the name. Read More