Our mission is to help Arctic scientists and rural educators
properly engage with Indigenous communities
Ikaaġun
Ikaaġun is the Iñupiat word for bridge, or "something used for going across."
Cross-cultural communication and relationship-building is challenging.
Ikaaġun Engagement is here to help.
ENGAGEMENT with INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
All visitors to rural Arctic communities should carefully plan and prepare for their engagement experiences while in Alaska. In 2021, Arctic researchers and rural educators are required to make meaningful efforts to properly engage with Indigenous individuals, communities, and entities.
TAILORED SOLUTIONS
FOR YOU
Every engagement experience is unique and requires specifically tailored solutions. Ikaaġun utilizes local and Indigenous knowledge, previously established relationships, and locally relevant methods and resources to assist you at any phase of your project or initiative.
WHO IKAAĠUN WORKS WITH
1. Arctic researchers
2. Rural K-12 Educators
3. Alaska Native Organizations
Types of services provided:
Advice/Consulting
Pre-proposal Support
Project-specific orientations
Engagement/Outreach Planning
Implementation Guidance
Local capacity building
CONTACT US
If you would like to request our services, please fill out the
Engagement Request Form, or send a note below
Mailing Address:
Ikaaġun Engagement
P.O. Box 231163
Anchorage, Alaska 99523