The U.S. attorney general says he came to Alaska mainly to listen, but also give tribes what they’ve wanted for a long time – funding to help build a strong foundation for delivering tribal justice.
Indigenous Peoples Day It created as a state holiday through legislation signed into law in 2017 by former Governor Walker, in a ceremony held during Utqiaġvik’s annual Nalukataq whaling festival. For many, it replaces Columbus Day, and is viewed as a small step out of colonialism of American and Alaskan history. There are several commemorations and activities in the Interior.