Our Mission
In 1935, the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska was established to pursue a land suit on behalf of the Tlingit and Haida people. We evolved out of our people’s struggle to retain our way of life, strongly based on subsistence. Today, we are one of the two federally recognized regional tribes in Alaska.
The Tlingit and Haida people are brought together by common interests in protecting, preserving and advocating for the rights of our people, including our rights to claim lands we have used from time immemorial, lands we were given no claim to under the Western concept of land ownership.
The Tlingit and Haida people are brought together by common interests in protecting, preserving and advocating for the rights of our people, including our rights to claim lands we have used from time immemorial, lands we were given no claim to under the Western concept of land ownership.
For these reasons, it is our Mission to: Preserve our sovereignty, enhance our economic and cultural resources, and promote self-sufficiency and self-governance for our citizens.
Southeast Traditional Tribal Values
- Respect for Self, Elders and Others
- Respect for Nature and Property
- Patience
- Be Strong in Mind, Body and Spirit
- Humor
- Hold Each Other Up
- Listen Well and with Respect
- Speak with Care
- We are Stewards of the Air, Land and Sea
- Reverence for Our Creator
- Live in Peace and Harmony
- Be Strong and Have Courage
- Pride in Family, Clan and Tradition is found in Love, Loyalty and Generosity
- Discipline and Obedience to the Traditions of our Ancestors
