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 4 of ARCTICA, Warren is joined by Alaska Venture Fund Partner and Justice40 Initiatives Program Director, Jonella Larson. A lifelong Alaskan, Jonella/Ququngaq (Yupik) was born and raised in Nome and has strong family ties to Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island. She and her children are tribal citizens of the Native Village of Savoonga. Warren and Jonella discuss a range of topics including Native nation building, the problematic nature of blood quantum, self-determination, learning from other Indigenous communities, and how a relationship with lands and waters informs stewardship.

Reference Links – Mentioned in this Episode:
Nunavut
Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA)
Indigenous Guardians
Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)
Native Nations Institute - University of Arizona
Native nation building
Native Corporations
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA)
AYWAA Storyhouse
Arctic Indigenous Peoples Gathering
Our Seas Are Rising And So Are We via AYWAA
Watching Weather Our Way

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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