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 28, 2008 the Anchorage School Board approved a resolution
recognizing February 16, 2008, as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day.
Community Events
Event: Heroes of Human Rights
Date & time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2008
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. Click here to download flyer »
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." Stayed tuned in March for a variety of new Alaska Native programs courtesy of KYUK and the Alaska Native Heritage Center:
- Qayaqs & Canoes: During the summer of 2000, master boat builders from the five major Alaska Native cultures were brought to the Native Heritage Center to construct eight traditional watercraft. This program documents the construction and launch. Many of these boats had not been built in over 50 years.
- Uncle Sam’s Men: The story of the men and women who served in the Territorial Guard during WWII.
- Carayak – A Yup’ik Eskimo Myth: In a ravaged arctic village, a woman and her small children are abandoned by a faithless husband. Angry and thirsting for revenge, she summons all the powers within and around her to become Carayak...the bear.
- Eyes of the Spirit: Documents the creation of three masks designed by Yup'ik master carvers and their apprentices.
- From Hand to Hand - Bethel Native Artists: Four short video pieces highlighting Bethel's Yup'ik artists doing and talking about their art form. Included are skin sewing, carving, and storytelling with a story knife.
- Tales of the Tundra: Yup'ik storytellers of southwest Alaska spin tales of fantastic creatures, terrifying ghosts and the mischievous Little People.
- Stories Given, Stories Shared: Native Ways of Knowing - Journey across the vast landscape of Alaska and learn about the people that first gained a foothold here. This program introduces us to the eleven Alaska Native cultural groups through the words and stories of the people themselves
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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