Quannah Chasinghorse discusses activism, racism and subsistence difficulties in her keynote address to TCC Convention.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The first day of the Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Convention took place at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks on Monday, March 15.
Hundreds of Alaska Natives from over a dozen villages in the interior gather to debate actions and speak about development impacting their communities. Quannah Chasinghorse, an Alaska Native model and activist, was the keynote speaker at the convention. Leaders from the borough spoke at the conference and later on debated about the developments of Ambler Road. While many perspectives were provided, some expressed strong opposition to the road. “Any development will have its impact,” said Steve Ginnis, the Executive Director of the Fairbanks Native Association.
“It’s a huge honor,” said Chasinghorse when asked about being the keynote speaker. She continued to explain that she feels “very blessed to have these opportunities.” She said she did not take for granted her ability to share her voice in the fashion industry or in front of her own people.She said the Tanana Chiefs Conference is very important to her due to her history of living in the interior and she praised the work they have done “leading” conversations and solutions.
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