Culture a Compass for Challenging Times

The Culture and Covid 19 Project took place on Sugpiaq land, and Kodiak youth documented their pandemic journey. The workshop was a partnership between the Kodiak History Museum, Rafael Bitanga, and Marie Acemah, Director of See Stories. The project was funded by the Alaska Community Foundation Social Justice Fund and the Charlotte Martin Foundation.

James is going into 9th grade. In his podcast, he embraces his Alutiiq heritage with help from Hannah Sholl, a local Alutiiq artist and educator. Together they explore the themes of historical trauma and cultural resilience, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on Alutiiq communities.