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February 16 is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

"No law will eliminate crimes but at least you as legislators can assert to the world that you recognize the evil of the present situation and speak your intent to help us overcome discrimination." -Elizabeth Pertrovich, from her speech to the 1945 Alaska Senate during debate of an anti-discrimination billElizabeth 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
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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 14Channel 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. New window icon.

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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