BQ Resources
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Resources
This page hosts a collection of published articles by Sealaska, news organizations, academics, researchers, podcasters and others on the issue of blood quantum.
Sealaska Blood Quantum Information
1. Academic Research
2. Events / Videos
#NativeEnough Playlist on YouTube
- Sealaska Blood Quantum Campaign Video
- Arias Hoyle / Air Jazz Testimonial
- Sealaska Board Blood Quantum Resolution Roundtable
- #NativeEnough: Sharing Your Perspectives on Blood Quantum
- #NativeEnough: A Deep Dive on Blood Quantum
- #NativeEnough: Panel Discussion on Blood Quantum
3. 2007 Descendants Campaign Materials
2007 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement (PDF)
4. Web Posts
- #NativeEnough Discussion Guide
- Shareholders Will Determine Fate of Blood Quantum Requirement in 2022
- Shareholder Voices: How Does Blood Quantum Impact Your Life?
- Native Enough Discussion Series Shares Shareholder Perspectives on Blood Quantum
- Your Stories About Blood Quantum: Subsistence Hunting and the Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Native Enough Discussion Series Dives Deep on Blood Quantum
- Sealaska Issues Shareholder Survey on Blood Quantum
Sealaska Heritage Institute Scholarship About Blood Quantum
1. Academic Research
Determination of Alaska Native Status Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Sealaska Heritage Institute and S. J. Langdon, 2016
“... Among the most difficult of the issues is establishing who is an Alaska Native because the term is defined differently for various purposes under federal legislation. Who is an Alaska Native, how does one know, and who decides is also critically important to establishing who is eligible to hunt marine mammals and create traditional handicrafts from marine mammal materials under the regulatory definitions of Alaska Native that have been adopted by federal agencies to implement the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The MMPA regulatory definitions emphasizes 1/4 blood quantum as the primary criteria for identifying an Alaska Native.”
2. Lectures (Video Recordings, YouTube)
- Dr. Rosita Worl – Native Identity and Blood Quantum
- Norbert Hill – The Great Vanishing Act: Blood and the Future of Native Nations
- Alan Parker – The Paradigm of Tribal Citizenship Based on Tribal Nationhood
3. News / Blog Posts
Other Resources
1. Academic Research
Miller, Tommy (2014) “Beyond Blood Quantum: The Legal and Political Implications of Expanding Tribal Enrollment,” American Indian Law Journal: Vol. 3 : Iss. 1 , Article 8.
2. Podcasts
- All My Relations Beyond Blood Quantum
- All My Relations Love in the Time of Blood Quantum
- NPR’s Code Switch Love and Blood Quantum
- NPR’s Code Switch So What Exactly is Blood Quantum?
3. Articles
- Indian Country Today: ANCSA at 50: The Next Generation of Shareholders
- California Law Journal: Blood Quantum and the White Gatekeeping of Native American Identity
- Alaska Public Radio Network: Native Identity ‘Weighs Heavily’ on Friends and a Future
4. Videos
- A Conversation with Native Americans on Race – New York Times Opinion
5. Reports and Advocacy from Elsewhere in Indian Country
Know of some research, a podcast, video content or any other resources on blood quantum and Native identity we should share? Contact us at corpcomm@sealaska.com.
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Posted 8/27/2024
Posted 8/27/2024
Story and photography by Christian Gomez Sealaska’s Natural Resources team recently met with members of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and local carvers on Prince of Wales Island for a three-day cedar tree inventory workshop. This collaboration, focused on scouting USFS land for cedar trees suitable for large-scale cultural art such as totem poles and canoes, marks a significant step in…
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Posted 10/31/2023
Posted 10/31/2023
Look for link to download portraits at the bottom. The smell of sanded cedar filled the Steele Gallery at the Heard Museum on October 28. About 40 Sealaska shareholders, all at once, were sanding their own small dance paddles in preparation for painted formline designed by Tlingit master artist Doug Chilton. The sound of 40 people sanding at once echoed through the facility.
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Posted 7/10/2023
Posted 7/10/2023
by Evan Roberts, Shareholder Development Intern In the week leading up to Sealaska’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders in Klawock, a group of seven interns traveled to Prince of Wales to learn about Sealaska’s community-driven work. 2023 celebrates the launch of Sealaska Abroad — Sealaska’s international internship program. The three students who will be working with Sealaska subsidiary New…
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Posted 6/13/2023
Posted 6/13/2023
At Sealaska, shareholders are at the center of everything we do. We cherish every opportunity we have to meet with each of you, learning more about your values, priorities and vision for our shared future. This May, we were grateful to host meetings in 10 communities — the first time we have been able to host a full community meeting rotation since 2019. Sealaska shareholders were invited…
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Film is a mirror: Sealaska shareholder descendant Miciana Hutcherson reflects on Black History Month
Posted 2/23/2023
Posted 2/23/2023
On Monday, Jan. 20, ‘Fancy Dance’—a film about matrilineal love and the complexities of family and care in Indigenous communities—premiered at Eccles Theater at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Sealaska shareholder and descendant Miciana Áak’w Ta Sháa Alise co-wrote the film alongside Seneca–Cayuga filmmaker Erica Tremblay, who recently worked as a writer and executive story…
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Posted 11/9/2022
Posted 11/9/2022
Sealaska shareholders tuned in from locations around Alaska and the country yesterday to hear an overview of the fall distribution from Sealaska President and CEO Anthony Mallott. The distribution, which was issued to those with direct deposit today, is the third made through the Sealaska Settlement Trust, which was established by shareholder vote in 2021. Mallott was joined by Director…
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Posted 6/7/2022
Posted 6/7/2022
This summer, look for stories from some of Sealaska’s scholarship recipients. Each student is on a different path, with diverse personal, academic and professional goals. Sealaska believes in their dreams. By helping to further the education of these future leaders, we are investing in our people’s shared future. For the 2022-2023 school year, Sealaska proudly granted scholarships totaling $1,166…
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Posted 4/20/2022
Posted 4/20/2022
Haida carver TJ Young (Sgwaayaans) is hard at work creating the first 360-degree totem pole to be raised in Alaska. The Sealaska Cultural Values Pole will stand guard over Heritage Square at the center of the new Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus in downtown Juneau. Young is carving the pole with assistance from his brother, Joe Young and guest carvers David R. Boxley, who is Tsimshian, and Rob Mills…
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Posted 3/23/2022
Posted 3/23/2022
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Posted 1/27/2022
Posted 1/27/2022
A virtual event for shareholders and descendants on Wednesday, Jan. 26 highlighted several immediate, jobs-ready educational and training opportunities for shareholders at low or no cost. “We’re excited to be providing a wide range of career and training opportunities that align with the lifestyles and preferences of our shareholders,” said Sealaska President and CEO Anthony Mallott.
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Posted 10/28/2021
Posted 10/28/2021
Sealaska hosted its second in the “#NativeEnough” series of virtual events centered on the issue of blood quantum Tuesday night, Oct. 26. The purpose of the event was to provide background on blood quantum – how it was incorporated into the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, its history related to enrollment requirements at Sealaska, what tribes and other Alaska Native Corporations require…
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Posted 9/28/2021
Posted 9/28/2021
Sealaska held a special showing of the documentary Tlatsini – Journey of the Taku Kwaan on Monday, Sept. 27. If you missed this opportunity, Sealaska shareholders can watch at their convenience before Thursday, Sept. 30. About Tlatsini – Journey of the Taku Kwaan The documentary is about a canoe journey on the Taku River. The Taku River runs between British Columbia to the Alaska…
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Posted 7/7/2021
Posted 7/7/2021
Every year, Sealaska directors select a shareholder descendant to serve a one-year term as the Board Youth Advisor (BYA). Tiadola Silva was selected as the 2021-2022 BYA. In this position, Silva will provide input and gain board membership training and knowledge of Sealaska’s operations. Silva is originally from Angoon and now lives in Juneau. Her parents are Jeremy Martin and Juanita Silva.
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Posted 6/24/2021
Posted 6/24/2021
Throughout the election period, shareholders have asked questions about the proposed settlement trust on this year’s Sealaska proxy. A Q&A story was published in May addressing many of these questions, and answers to a few more than have come in since then are below. You can read the original story here, or click here to watch videos about the Settlement Trust for additional detail.
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Posted 5/25/2021
Posted 5/25/2021
At Vandenberg Air Force base in 2019, Air Force staff and partners were focused on cleansing groundwater that had been polluted with chlorinated hydrocarbons, runoff from solvents that were used to spray down missile engines prior to launch. But the challenge was bigger than toxins in the water. Threatened vernal pool fairy shrimp, red-legged frogs and other endemic species in a nearby stream had…
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Posted 5/4/2021
Posted 5/4/2021
Sealaska is deeply grateful for the service of two of its board members who have chosen not to seek another term on the board. These two men have contributed mightily to our company, and their service and commitment to our people has been of incalculable value. Sealaska director Tate London formally announced he will not seek another term on the Sealaska Board of Directors.
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Posted 3/17/2021
Posted 3/17/2021
Sealaska invests in Southeast Alaska businesses through a yearly commitment to Spruce Root, Inc. Spruce Root supports businesses through loan capital and support services to promote economic, social, cultural and environmental resiliency. Sealaska economic development partner Spruce Root just announced the winners of its annual Path to Prosperity business competition…
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Posted 2/11/2021
Posted 2/11/2021
The 2021 Sealaska annual meeting of shareholders will be held virtually on Saturday, June 26, 2021 via a live webcast. Please watch MySealaska.com, your inbox and Sealaska social media platforms for further details. Under Sealaska rules and election procedures, any qualified shareholder may seek a position on the Board of Directors by following the requirements of Sealaska bylaws.
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Posted 12/20/2020
Posted 12/20/2020
It is the holiday season, and a great opportunity to support local, Native-owned businesses, artists and entrepreneurs. Sealaska invited its shareholders, descendants and others in the Alaska Native community to share their businesses and artistry with our audiences so we can help promote them during an otherwise very difficult year. We were flooded with submissions from all sorts of artists…
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Posted 10/2/2020
Posted 10/2/2020
Sealaska established a $10 million language endowment to focus on the revitalization of Tlingit (Lingít), Haida (X̱aad Kíl) and Tsimshian (Sm’algya̠x) languages. In Alaska, very few birth speakers of these traditional languages remain. All are older than 70, and a majority are 80 or older. The group includes four birth speakers of Sm’algya̠x, three birth speakers of X̱aad Kíl…
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Posted 7/16/2020
Posted 7/16/2020
More than 1,500 shareholders gathered virtually for the 47th annual meeting of shareholders on June 27, 2020. Due to health mandates, this year’s annual meeting took place virtually allowing shareholders to participate from wherever they were located. Main presenters joined the live webcast from the Walter Soboleff Building, Shuká Hít (Ancestors' House), while most directors joined online.
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Posted 6/8/2020
Posted 6/8/2020
Letter from Board Chair Joe Nelson: #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd Outraged. Yes. Outraged after watching Officer Derek Chauvin murder George Floyd. Outraged after watching Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng aid in Chauvin’s murder of Mr. Floyd, an unarmed black man accused of spending a fake $20 bill. Outraged because our “civilized society” allows police…
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Posted 5/21/2020
Posted 5/21/2020
A record number of shareholders tuned into a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, May 20, to learn more about Sealaska’s increasing success with its focus on building the long-term health of land, food, water and communities. Shareholders had the opportunity to ask questions and hear from leadership on the company’s financial performance. Due to health restrictions related to the pandemic…
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Posted 3/9/2020
Posted 3/9/2020
After 30 years as the boys varsity basketball coach at Petersburg High School, Rick Brock has seen a lot: several regional titles, a couple state titles, and countless nights when the Petersburg High School gymnasium has echoed with a boisterous home-team crowd. But he says the most meaningful part of his tenure with the team hasn’t been the victories, cheering fans or highlight-reel moments.
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Posted 2/27/2020
Posted 2/27/2020
Alana Peterson learned the value of hard work at a very early age. When she was just 10 years old, she worked alongside her father, who was an artist, selling hand-painted wood trinkets to tourists. Throughout her life, Peterson has grabbed every opportunity to work, to help others fulfill their dreams, and to improve the local economy. Her resume includes several unique experiences that has…
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Posted 11/5/2019
Posted 11/5/2019
Congratulations to Benjamin Young of Hydaburg, Alaska, who was recognized as the 2019 Culture Bearer by the Alaska Federation of Natives. Young is Haida Raven of the Yahgw’láanaas Clan and his Haida name is K’uyáang. He has three brothers and one sister. Two of his brothers (TJ and Joe Young) are renowned Haida carvers. The family grew up in a traditional Haida environment…
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Posted 9/18/2019
Posted 9/18/2019
Sealaska shareholder and Staff Sergeant Bryant Bearfield has been serving in the U.S. Army for 13 years. Bearfield presented Sealaska with a U.S. flag flown at an American base for one day. Bearfield says he was inspired after watching veterans being honored on Sealaska’s social media channel. The U.S. flag was flown on June 15–16, 2019, in the face of the enemy at Contingency Location Dwyer…
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Posted 5/2/2019
Posted 5/2/2019
Barbara Blake was selected to join the 2019 endorsed candidate team for the Sealaska board of directors. If elected, Barbara would be the first-ever shareholder descendant and youngest member on the board of directors. As a former Sealaska board youth advisor from 2010 to 2011, Barbara brings a strong understanding of Sealaska board structure and governance. “To me this is a sign…
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Posted 3/27/2019
Posted 3/27/2019
“We Belong Here” was a free youth leadership and basketball gathering for students grades 4-12. The three-day gathering was hosted by Juneau youth organizations, March 18-20, 2019. Our youth are capable of so much more than what we give them credit for. We Belong Here participants ended the three day gathering in a talking circle and speaking Haida. For thirty minutes…
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Posted 11/9/2018
Posted 11/9/2018
Veterans prepare to carry Veterans Totem Pole, representing all branches of the U.S. military. Alaskans and the rest of the nation are taking time this weekend to honor U.S. military veterans. Veterans Day, recognized each November 11, is a time to recognize and honor those who served in the US Armed Forces. According to the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Alaska Natives and American…
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Posted 11/5/2018
Posted 11/5/2018
Alaska Division of Elections workers are anticipating record turnout for early voting. If you prefer early or absentee in person voting, you have until 5pm. Additional details here. Alaskans and the rest of the nation will head to the polls to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. The general election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, features hundreds of congressional, state and local races across the…
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Posted 10/24/2018
Posted 10/24/2018
The 2018 midterm elections are Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 and will feature hundreds of congressional, state and local races across the country. Throughout this election season, Sealaska collaborated with the Get Out The Native Vote (GOTNV) Southeast Alaska Partners to enhance candidate engagement and voter education. Sealaska along with Tlingit & Haida, Goldbelt, Inc., Huna Totem Corporation…
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Posted 10/11/2018
Posted 10/11/2018
Participation in AFN provides Sealaska with a forum to address statewide issues of concern to the Alaska Native community, as well as to highlight issues specific to Southeast Alaska. Sealaska has been a long-standing member of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN). Participation in AFN provides Sealaska with a forum to address statewide issues of concern to the Alaska Native community…
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Posted 6/7/2018
Posted 6/7/2018
Sealaska recently completed well-attended community meetings in nine Southeast Alaska and Washington communities. In mid-May, we visited with nearly a thousand Sealaska shareholders, sharing updates about Sealaska and taking the time to listen and learn about each community’s concerns and ideas. To everyone who welcomed us and shared a meal with us, we thank you.
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