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Stories 1 From Image courtesy of Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska 2015. On The Land Alaskan Inuit Food Security Conceptual Framework: How to Assess the Arctic From an Inuit Perspective: Summary Report and Recommendations Report. Anchorage, AK

Our culture is Our calendar and Harvesting and 2 intrinsically linked to work schedule preparing food must food security and follows seasons versus be part of everyday sovereignty workweeks life We are relatives of Sense of empathy We honor those plants, animals, land, and kinship with relationships with air and water other life forms ceremony We only take what is Zero waste – every State and Federal needed to survive to part of animal or policies do not align ensure sustainability plant is used with our values Indigenous Food Sovereignty & Security Values 2

3 Hunting pressure decreases number easily accessible Availability moose Cow hunts jeopardize future availability Cow Hunts & Cow hunts are against tradition – only taken for survival Indigenous or ceremony Alaska Culture Waste is the worst form of disrespect Board of Game Decision- BOG does not equally weigh public testimony, especially Making Indigenous Knowledge, with Western science Power BOG demographics is not reflective of our interests

4 Fish and wildlife need to feel safe Health & Health of land directly affects animal and human health Wellness Mental and physical health of hunters and those they feed Cow Hunts & BOG has too much influence in decision-making Stability Alaska Cow hunt can affect future moose population Board of Game Regulations do not feed locals Accessibility Too many permits still given to outside hunters

´ How do we train scientists to think like Availability we do? Questions ´ How do we inform researchers in order to develop a Indigenous Culture holistic, cyclical framework for observing? ´ How do we equally weigh Decision- Making Indigenous Power Knowledge with Western Science? ´ How do we begin observing to protect the health Health & and safety of lands, Wellness waters, animals and humans? ´ How do we communicate Stability urgency for protection of our natural resources? ´ How do we change regulations Accessibility to prioritize feeding ourselves first? 5

6 Enaa Basee Questions Eva Burk edburk@alaska.edu 907-322-7467 6