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Alaskan always looking to be cozy. It’s rainy here. #HaidaLanguage learner.
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Oh man! Freezing toys is amazing! Cute little puppy bones! And puzzle toys! Perfect teething distractions.
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Hard to stay hopeful sometimes. I was 17 when the “Corrupt Bastards Club” scandal broke. I was politically aware but not yet able to grasp the full weight of it. Looking back now, I’m stunned that it didn’t spark lasting change in Alaska politics.
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In my opinion, decades of Republican-led decisions have shaped a lot of the challenges we’re facing now. Alaska had extraordinary oil wealth, but not enough was invested in long-term stability or future generations. As a millennial, it’s frustrating to feel like that moment was wasted.
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lol don’t get me on my utter confusion on our ANCSA corporation 😂. I do know the history and political importance from classes, books and lectures but being an informed shareholder, I’m not quit there or know how to get there. No clue. 🕵️
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I’ve got friends and family close to Tribal politics, so I hear bits. But when we connect, it’s about language and culture, not politics. I rely on public sources to stay informed, but they’re not always clear. Haha I’m not trying to be a wheeler and dealer, I just want to be informed.
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Anyways no matter my feels on that I’ll keep on learning my language and stay informed on the political moves my tribe is making even when I wonder if it’s worth the time. I’ll keep on voting when I get my ballot (just updated my address, didn’t realize it was my old one).
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Also I love the passion and expertise our Tribe used to protect sovereign rights. I’m just struggling if it’s even useful for me to spend time to understand and keep informed.
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Note: I do care a lot about the funding and services my Tribe manages because it takes care of the most needy in our communities. Which I love. It’s just hard for me to figure out is it even productive for me to keep informed?
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I’m still figuring that out. I love my culture. I care about our people. But I’m also tired of always feeling like an outsider with Native politics even when my life revolved around language revitalization and working in the tribe for a short time.
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It makes me wonder why I should keep voting for delegates. Why care? Why vote when I don’t qualify for most services, don’t work for tribal entities, and probably would never get elected if I ran to be a delegate.
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In times like these, I want leadership that explains things clearly and respects all tribal citizens, not just the ones who show up in person or have the right last name.
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Maybe the change makes sense to some, but the way it was communicated didn’t help people like me understand. It just felt like scare tactics and manipulation. Reminder I’m an outsider looking in. I don’t have too much connection to the inner workings and politics.
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I live in Juneau, so technically this didn’t affect me. But I listened. I watched. And from my prospective the arguments made by the side that won were full of fear or trying to sell apathy.
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That’s especially clear after watching our Tribal Assembly on YouTube and when they removed equal representation for displaced Natives.
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Meanwhile, tribal politics can feel like a club. If you’re not related to someone in power, or not well-liked or wealthy enough to be noticed, your voice often gets left out.
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A lot of people I know have deep cultural connections that exist completely outside of tribal governance. They live the culture in their families, communities, and personal practices.
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Tribal government is a sovereign structure. It’s supposed to serve and protect the rights of all its citizens. But often, I feel it doesn’t.
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Blocked Trump and the scrolling has been glorious.