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Native America Calling: Alaska at a subsistence fishing crossroads
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Alaska at a subsistence fishing crossroads
Since time immemorial, the Kuskokwim River in Southwest Alaska has fed Native families. Now, after years of failed salmon runs, Native families are confronting the potential loss of this vital resource.

At the same time they are caught in the middle of a legal battle between the federal government and the state over how best to manage fishing in rivers that flow through both jurisdictions. The Alaska Federation of Natives just joined several tribal groups, taking the federal government’s side in the fight.

Join Native America Calling to look at what’s at stake for Alaska Native residents in this latest chapter in the evolving fight over subsistence fishing.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs heads to Alaska
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs heads to Alaska

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is heading to Alaska for a field hearing and listening session.
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Guests on Native America Calling
 Curt Chamberlain (member of the Native Village of Aniak), assistant general counsel for the Calista Corporation

Serena Fitka (Yup’ik), executive director of the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association

Dr. Mike Williams (Yupiaq), vice chair of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

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