You Own Alaska!

“Alaska is a unique land with a unique system of ownership. It’s time to share it with the world.”   Twice-Governor of Alaska and former Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickel

You Own Alaska! captures the early hopes and visions of Alaska’s elders and pioneers, as well as the views and stories of today’s Alaskans who share a common love for the Great Land and are carrying that vision forward.

This DVD engages young Alaskans across the state in a discussion of what the Owner State means to them. You Own Alaska! provides a starting point for dialogue around issues of ownership and citizens’ obligations to participate actively in public policy decisions and issues.

Highlights include images, ideas and interviews with Alaska’s founding fathers and current and emerging leaders regarding the Constitutional Convention, Alaska’s fight for Statehood, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and the future rights and responsibilities of all Alaskans.

Sections include: The Owner State | The Alaska Vision – A History |
Alaska Resources & State and Native Lands | Making a Difference

For more information about ordering copies, please contact Nancy Hemsath at the Institute of the North, 907.771.2443; or Nils Andreassen, 907.771.2448.