Work on a brand new Veterans Memorial Park finished up just in time for Veterans Day. Tlingit & Haida shared this video — showing the work that went into building the new Southeast Alaska Native Veterans Memorial Park. The public was invited to check it out during a special Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday here in Juneau. Two totem poles honoring our veterans will be raised here at a later date.
All November long, a bright green light will be shining on the Alaska Railroad’s Anchorage Depot. It’s in support of “Operation Green Light for Veterans.” Railroad officials shared a post on social media saying: “Veterans make up about 15% of our workforce.” Shining this light is meant to show they are seen and supported.
Got mocs? Well, this is the week to rock them. November 9th through the 15th is “Rock Your Mocs” week — a time to celebrate cultural identity during National Native American Heritage Month. These photos are from a recent workshop held in Klawock, where people learned how to make their own moccasins…