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About the Drumbeats Alaska Consortium
About the Drumbeats Alaska Consortium
For over 20 years, the Drumbeats Alaska Consortium has served as a bridge between Western academic systems and Indigenous knowledge to advance Food and Energy Sovereignty (FES) across Alaska. Located in the UAF College of Indigenous Studies, our mission is to cultivate the next generation of Alaska Native leaders by designing educational pathways that are culturally grounded, place-based, and rigorous. By integrating traditional knowledge with applied science and policy, we validate Indigenous wisdom as academic inquiry and provide students with the practical tools necessary to manage their lands, reduce energy dependence, and govern their communities with autonomy. Learn more...
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Coming from New Stuyahok, Alaska, I have always known the importance of community, culture and our way of life. Growing up in a village taught me how to help others, respect my elders and understand that survival is not just about taking care of yourself but about taking care of each other.
Dillingham, AK- In the heart of Bristol Bay, where the tundra meets the sea, is Dillingham, Alaska. That’s where Charlene Evalt was born and raised. But now, she’s breaking new ground— stepping back into academia after a ten-year hiatus. It’s unfamiliar territory, but so far she’s navigating the new terrain with a perfect 4.0 GPA. That’s great work, especially for a first generation college student.
Anchorage, AK- Located on Dena'ina Ełnena, the Anchorage Museum stands upon the traditional homeland of the Dena'ina people. Our Leaders of Indigenous Food and Energy (LIFE) Scholars had an opportunity to visit the museum and with archivists and outreach specialists during their intensive course in April.
A Bright Collaboration: Mastering Grid-Tie Solar in Dillingham
Dillingham, AK- The Bristol Bay Campus was a hive of activity last week as the ENVI F250 Advanced Solar course brought together partners from across the state for hands-on training and critical campus maintenance.
ILIAMNA, AK – In the remote village of Iliamna, located on the northern shore of Lake Iliamna—the largest freshwater lake in Alaska—the challenges of rural living are met with a blend of traditional subsistence and modern innovation.
NATIVE VILLAGE OF BREVIG MISSION, AK- "I took a long break because life happened," shares Stephanie Olanna, the Tribal Coordinator for the Native Village of Brevig Mission. For Olanna, a married mother of five, "life happening" wasn't a detour—it was the motivation.
Consortium Updates
For over two decades, the Drumbeats Alaska Consortium has served as a transformative force across the state, weaving together the profound wisdom of Indigenous knowledge with the rigorous tools of Western science.
The Drumbeats Alaska Consortium has released three comprehensive evaluation reports detailing the collective impact of its work throughout the 2024–2025 project year.
This work is supported by the Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program, award no. 2024-38470-43416, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
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