09/22/2026
Never forget that you are not alone. Now, then, and forever.
Generations of advocacy and collaboration have gone into the work that built the spaces where we gather in community today.
The Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, where Tlingit & Haida is hosting the 91st Annual Tribal Assembly this week, is one of those places.
The Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood both formed in the second decade of the Twentieth Century as grassroots organizations to fight for civil rights and social justice.
Together, their land claims advocacy led in part to the federal recognition of Tlingit & Haida as a sovereign tribal government, empowered to gather our people together to steward our future.
The 91st Annual Tribal Assembly will be held this Wednesday, September 23, through Friday, September 25. This year’s theme is “Unbreakable Unity, Ancestral Strength” — a powerful nod to what is possible when we form as one across space and time.
Similarly, the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp Convention’s theme this year is “Connecting Generations Through Our Values” — reflecting the strength of traditional values paired with community action. The Grand Camp Convention will be held October 4-7 in Ketchikan, where both the Ketchikan Camp and Saxman Camp will celebrate their 100 year anniversaries in 2026.
Nowadays, digital gathering spaces also connect us, which is why Tlingit & Haida invested in Gumboots Go! as a way for our youth to learn traditional practices and historical teachings from earlier generations, as in this video. Online Gumboots Go! resources can be found at ( www.youtube.com//featured ) Háw’aa and gunalchéesh to our Elders and leaders for stewarding these spaces where we can share wisdom across generations.
