UAS campuses celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Indigenous People’s Day is Monday, and the University of Alaska Southeast will mark the occasion with academic discussions and deer stew.
In June, Gov. Bill Walker signed legislation officially recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Alaska. Alaska is the second state to replace Columbus Day by refocusing the day on Native culture.
Kolene James is the coordinator for the UAS Native and Rural Student Center.
“We have faculty and staff at all three