February 16 is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
 Elizabeth
Peratrovich Day provides an opportunity to remind the
public of the invaluable contribution of this Native
Alaskan leader who was an advocate for Native
citizens and their rights. This courageous woman could
not remain silent about injustice, prejudice and discrimination.
In 1988, the Alaska State
Legislature established February 16 as the annual Elizabeth
Peratrovich Day to commemorate the anniversary of the
signing of the Anti-Discrimination Act.
Anchorage School Board resolution honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich
On January 26, 2009 the Anchorage School Board approved a resolution
recognizing February 16, 2009, as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day.
Community Events
Event: Heroes of Human Rights: Celebrating the Legacy of Elizabeth Peratrovich
Date & time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2009
Location: Alaska Native
Heritage Center 
Admission: Adult - $9.95, Child - $6.95, Members - Free
Join us in honoring the Heroes of Human Rights.
Learn about the accomplishments in civil rights in the
state of Alaska by Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich and
the Alaska Native Sisterhood and Brotherhood. Download flier or schedule
Cable channel 14 programming
 Channel 14 will run two shows in honor of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on Feb. 16: "Rain Country" and Diane Benson's "When My Spirit Raised it's Hands."
On the Web
This list was developed to provide a starting
place for learning more about Elizabeth Peratrovich. It is in no way intended
to be an exhaustive list and the contents of these Web sites are not
specifically endorsed by the Anchorage School District. Links outside
ASD will open in a new window.
Reading Lists
Log onto WebCat, the district's library catalog to get reading
lists on the topics below. Click
here to log in, then type ASD in the user ID box and click login. Once
you are logged in, look for the "Have you Read?" button at the top of the page.
- Alaska Native Literature
- Native American Literature
- Many Peoples, One Land
- Native American Indians - Fiction
- Native American Indians - Oral Traditions
- Native American Indians - Poetry
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