Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation

Repost from Magic Canoe
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“Many of our communities have gone years without the opportunity to harvest the salmon that have sustained them for generations. Yet the burden of conservation continues to fall disproportionately on subsistence users,” said Sharon Hildebrand, Alaska Federation of Natives Board Member.

Recently, Indigenous leaders from Alaska joined tribal representatives in Memphis, Tennessee, for the National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year Convention.

They spoke of the ongoing salmon crisis in Alaska and called for national solidarity in protecting Indigenous food systems, cultural traditions, and stewardship responsibilities.

Learn more about the challenges facing salmon and Indigenous communities, in Alaska, by clicking the link on our profile.