Irene Rowan is interviewed by by Bill Schneider and Karen Brewster on April 18, 2022.
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Irene Rowan is interviewed by by Bill Schneider and Karen Brewster on April 18, 2022.
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Recorded on April 18, 2022 over Zoom audio-conference with Irene in Anchorage, Alaska and Bill and Karen at each of their homes in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Irene Sparks Rowen talks about her involvement with the land claims movement and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCWA), assisting Alaska Natives visiting Washington, D.C. through the Alaskans on the Potomac group, running a campaign for enrollment in ANCSA corporations, and fighting to get Kluwkan, Inc. recognized as an ANCSA village corporation and be able to select lands outside of their immediate area. Irene also talks about key players she worked with, her challenges and accomplishments, and the legacy of ANCSA for Alaska Natives today.
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