ARCTICA: Perspectives, Philosophy, and Culture from the North
Hosted by Miaraq, Warren Jones

Warren is a Northern philosopher, husband, father of four, fisherman, and a Marine Corp veteran. He is Alaska Native with Gwich’in, Yup’ik and Iñupiaq ancestors. A lifelong Alaskan, Warren was born in Bethel and raised in Nome and Palmer.

In Episode 1 of ARCTICA, Warren is joined by longtime friend and Student Advocate, Mary Essaaq Sherbick. She is Yupik and her family comes from the Bristol Bay region of Alaska - specifically Twin Hills, Togiak, and Manokotak. She was primarily raised in Anchorage. Through the lens of Indigenous knowledge and values, they discuss a range of topics including parenting, building community, relationship to land, self-decolonization, conscious gratitude, and navigating identity.

Ideas and organizations mentioned in this episode:
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Native Student Services
Alaska Native Corporations
Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)
'Research is Ceremony' by Dr. Shawn Wilson (presentation)
Fish Camps
First Nations Futures Programme
Yuuyaraq: The Way of the Human Being by Harold Napoleon (book)

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ARCTICA Podcast is recorded on Dena'ina land in Anchorage, Alaska and is produced by Alaska Venture Fund as part of Aywaa Storyhouse.

Music: "Anirniq" by Silla & Rise