"Four-Thousand Miles from Home: Alaska Natives at Carlisle Boarding School and Beyond" WGSS meeting

Schedule

Wed Feb 04 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-09:00

Location

1747 South Chandalar Drive, Gruening Building, Room 503H, Fairbanks, AK, United States, Alaska 99775 | Fairbanks, AK

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From 1879 to 1918, Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, instituted an educational curriculum dedicated to the erasure of Indigenous children’s ties to their communities – effectively an agenda to destroy the lifelines of Indigenous people’s culture and nationhood. During this period, at least 125 Alaska Native students attended the school. Presumably, the 4,000-mile journey between Alaskan communities and Carlisle and the separation of Alaska Native children from their families would encourage their total absorption into American society. However, the experiences of Alaska Native students at Carlisle and their decisions to return to their communities stymied the assimilationist agenda. Students used their education to create new economic, educational, and political lifelines for Alaska Native nations.
All are welcome to this engaging talk by UAF Assistant Professor of History Mary Ludwig, followed by a brief program meeting. Pizza, brownies, and drinks will be provided!
RSVPs are encouraged, but not required. Contact Dr. Carol Gray at [email protected].
🪶What: "Four-Thousand Miles from Home: Alaska Natives at Carlisle Boarding School and Beyond" WGSS meeting with Mary Ludwig
📅Date: Wednesday, February 4th, 2025
⏰Time: 1:00-2:30pm
📍Location: Gruening 503H
💻Zoom Option: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/85471420236

🌟 About Dr. Mary Ludwig:
Mary Ludwig, Assistant Professor of History and faculty member in the Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, specializes in Indigenous History and the history of the North American West, with a focus on carcerality in Indian policy.

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If you're passionate about important issues like gender equality, mental health, and social justice, we’d love to have you join us! The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program meets every first Wednesday of the month from 1-2:15 PM in the CLA Conference Room (Gruening 503H). It's a great chance to connect with others, share ideas, and make a difference on campus and beyond.
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