1915: The Alaska Native Sisterhood is established

Following the formation of the Alaska Native Brotherhood in 1912, Alaska Native women meet in the Tlingit village of Haines, Alaska, to organize the Alaska Native Sisterhood. Most of the members are graduates of the Sheldon Jackson Junior College. They immediately begin advocating throughout the territory for Alaska Native land claims, for citizenship and racial justice. They also encourage Alaska Natives to learn English. Their work takes them to the territorial legislature and the U.S. Congress.

Theme

Native Rights

Region

Arctic, Northwest Coast, Subarctic