“Where did our people go?” – Alutiiq: Natmen Suupet agellriit? (SDG)
*2023 Strategy Development Grant Recipient
Application Title: “Where did our people go?” – Alutiiq: Natmen Suupet agellriit? (SDG)
Lead Applicant: Kodiak Area Native Association
State(s) Served: Alaska
Applicant-Defined Region: Six Alaska Native Villages: Akhiok, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Port Lions, Karluk, and Larsen Bay
Contact: Mike Pfeffer ([email protected])
“Where did our people go?” – Alutiiq: Natmen Suupet agellriit?, led by Kodiak Area Native Association, requests Strategy Development funding to research factors leading to five Alaskan tribal areas’ population loss, develop intervention strategies, create new jobs, train workers to fill new and existing jobs, and identify strategies to create economic opportunities. The knowledge gained from this research will enable tribal members to get jobs and return home to their village communities.