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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 Jan. 23, 2012 the Anchorage School Board approved a resolution recognizing Feb. 16, 2012, as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day. Cable 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 its 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. ASD's Title VII, Indian Education Department has teacher resources and student activities for use in the classroom and a list of other resources for learning more about this civil rights activist www.Alaskool.org is an online source for materials about Alaska Native history, education, languages, and cultures has a Recollection of Civil Rights Leader Elizabeth Peratrovich and a list of newspaper articles and other related materials for more information about Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich. Wikipedia entry about Elizabeth Peratrovich. First Alaskans Magazine has an article about the film, "For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska" featuring Peratrovich. More information about the film can be found at www.alaskacivilrights.org. New Trade Winds has a biography about Peratrovich with corresponding lesson plans		About ASD Menu About ASD Home Citizen Complaints Events Flag status  Frequently asked questions Mission & Goals Org Chart Suggestion Box A word from the Superintendent Expect the Best Annual report to the community

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