{"id":157,"date":"2021-04-30T11:01:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T15:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-arctic-tourism-indigenous-representation\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2021-05-23T19:52:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T23:52:47","slug":"where-is-arctic-policy-being-made-and-how-can-you-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-arctic-tourism-indigenous-representation\/where-is-arctic-policy-being-made-and-how-can-you-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is Arctic Policy Being Made and How Can You Get Involved?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arctic policy concerning Indigenous peoples and tourism is made by the Arctic Council which is composed of the eight Arctic states (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States), six Permanent Participants (<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aleut, Arctic Athabaskan<\/span>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ICC, Saami, RAIPON, and\u00a0Gwich\u2019in),<\/span>\u00a0and several non-Arctic state observers. You can get involved in Arctic policy in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write letters to your legislatures about how they incorporate Arctic policy into their work. Advocate for increased attention towards Indigenous interests in the Arctic!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Become more educated about Indigenous peoples in the Arctic. You can learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-arctic-tourism-indigenous-representation\/how-to-learn-more-useful-links-and-resources\/\">here<\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you choose to visit the Arctic, ensure that you only partake in sustainable and socially-responsible tourism. Research your tourism options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Donate to\/support these organizations who are committed to supporting Indigenous peoples:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arctic-council.org\/en\/about\/permanent-participants\/\">Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council:<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcticpeoples.com\/#intro\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indigenous Secretariat\u00a0 <\/span><\/a>\u00a0(this is the primary body organizing Indigenous representation on the Arctic Council)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arctic-council.org\/en\/about\/permanent-participants\/aia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aleut<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arcticathabaskancouncil.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arctic Athabaskan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inuitcircumpolar.com\">Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saamicouncil.net\/en\/home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saami<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/raipon.info\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RAIPON<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gwichincouncil.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gwich\u2019in<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tribal Collaboration (Alaska):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utbb.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Tribes of Bristol Bay<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ankn.uaf.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alaska Native Knowledge Network\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arctic policy concerning Indigenous peoples and tourism is made by the Arctic Council which is composed of the eight Arctic states (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States), six Permanent Participants (Aleut, Arctic Athabaskan, ICC, Saami, RAIPON, and\u00a0Gwich\u2019in),\u00a0and several non-Arctic state observers. 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