When the Mendenhall River flood waters hit homes in Juneau, Tlingit & Haida activated its Tribal Emergency Operations Center. Incident Commander Sabrina Grubitz says that allows for a tribally responsive approach to helping people as they recover. “That can look like having behavioral health services available. Our crews understand tribal citizens and their specific needs. It allows us to tailor our response to what we see as the most appropriate response.” The TEOC is a model is success with mo

Tlingit and Haida Warriors The Tlingit and Haida peoples, indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, were renowned for their formidable warrior cultures. Both groups engaged in complex social and military structures, with warriors trained in combat and strategic defense of their territories. The Tlingit, known for their canoe-based warfare, and the Haida, recognized for their maritime skills and totemic symbols, protected their land from external threats, including Russian, British, and other indigeno

Gunalchéesh to the Lingít language speakers and teachers who came together in Juneau this week for the Living Languages gathering. In addition to hours in the classrooms, playing games and sharing stories, they also took the language to the water to sing traditional songs on a whale watching trip. We’re so grateful to everyone for the work they do to keep the Lingít language thriving in Southeast Alaska and beyond! | Tlingit & Haida