When Uŋalaqłiq danced: stories of strength, suppression & hope

Department of Culture & Social History presents an evening with Ayyu Qassataq (Iñupiaq/Yup’ik Uŋalaqłiq).

Join Ayyu Qassataq, an Alaskan Inuk, as she presents research on how the missionization of Uŋalaqłiq (Unalakleet, Alaska) in the late 1800s to early 1900s contributed to the decline of ancestral practices and the rise of a Western-based education system, plus discussion of how these changes continue to impact Alaska Native communities today.

This presentation will explore ways that this history can inform education policy, and how drawing upon shared knowledge of the past and honoring Inuit knowledge is vital to a collective future where all knowledge systems are honored and included.

All are welcome to attend - academics, educators, and community members - to engage in this important presentation and conversation.

Ayyu Qassataq is Master of Arts in Rural Development from University of Alaska Fairbanks.