Representing Our People
In Unity There is Strength.
Representing the 8 communities of Alaska’s North Slope. to preserve our traditions, protect our lands, and shape our future.
Members:
Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat brings together 22 organizations from the communities of the North Slope that represent our people.
Arctic SLope Regional Corporation is a for-profit corporation created after the passage of the ALaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, ASRC is the largest Alaska-owned company and represents the interests of more than ñupiaq shareholders in the villages of Point Hope, Point Lay, Wainwright, Atqasuk, Utqiaġvik, Nuiqsut, Kaktovik, and Anaktuvuk Pass.
The Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA) is an Alaska Native-owned, non-profit, tribal health and social services organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of the Iñupiat people across the Arctic Slope region.
The North Slope Borough (NSB) is the largest municipality in the United States encompassing nearly 95,000 square miles of Arctic Alaska. The NSB was founded in 1972 to exercise local control and use its nearby resources to provide its eight villages with essential modern services and infrastructure. The eight communities within the NSB are Point Hope, Point Lay, Wainwright, Atqasuk, Utqiaġvik, Nuiqsut, Kaktovik, and Anaktuvuk Pass.
Ilisaġvik College is the only tribal college in Alaska, dedicated to providing quality technical, vocational and educational programs that meet the diverse needs of Alaska’s diverse villages and business sectors while preserving and strengthening Iñupiaq culture and values.
The Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope (ICAS) is a Regional Alaska Native tribal government governed by the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 and the ICAS Constitution that represents and is selected by the Iñupiat people of the Arctic Slope region including the villages and tribes of Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Wainwright, Point Hope, Point Lay and Utqiaġvik.
Arctic Slope Community Foundation (ASCF) was established in 2009 to enhance the quality of life across Northern Alaska by addressing the unique logistical and social challenges of the Arctic. ASCF is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity. Guided by traditional Iñupiat values of sharing and community, ASCF acts as a bridge between donors and residents to preserve cultural heritage while promoting modern economic and social resilience.
“We are stronger together, protecting our way of life for future generations.”
- Harry Brower Jr. Former Mayor of the North Slope Borough
Atqasuk Corporation is the Alaska Native village corporation established after the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Act for the community of Atqasuk. The Corporation owns approximately 73,000 acres of surface land and supports the shareholders and residents of Atqasuk.
Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation (KIC) is the Alaska Native corporation for the village of Kaktovik. KIC is holds surface title to approximately 92,000 acres of land in and around the village of Kaktovik, primarily within the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Nunamiut Corporation is an Alaska Native village corporation, established May, 3 1973 for the village of Anaktuvuk Pass in the Brooks Range. The corporation has more than 325 shareholders and owns approximately 92,000 acres of surface lands in and around the community.
Olgoonik Corporation is the Alaska Native village corporation established in 1973 under ANCSA for the village of Wainwright on the Northwest coast of Alaska's North Slope. Olgoonik is a for-profit corporation dedicated to fostering economic growth and opportunity for its more than 1,600 Iñupiaq shareholders and manages approximately 175,000 acres of lands around the community.
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the Alaska Native village corporation for the village of Utqiaġvik. UIC is a for-profit corporation established in 1973 and is one of Alaska’s largest companies. UIC has over 3,800 Iñupiaq shareholders and manages approximately 212,000 acres of lands around the community of Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow.
The City of Anaktuvuk Pass is a second class city established in 1959 for the village of Anaktuvuk Pass in the Northern Brooks Range. The community sits near the continental divide and is the southernmost village in the North Slope Borough is home to over 400 residents.
Atqasuk is located inland from the Arctic Ocean along the Meade River 60 miles south of Utqiagvik. The area was historically used by Inupiat Eskimos, and a post office operated under the name "Meade River" from 1951 to 1957. The City of Atqasuk was established in 1982 and the community has over 260 residents.
Kaktovik is the easternmost community in the North Slope Borough, 70 miles west of the Canadian border and 120 miles east of Utqiagvik. Kaktovik lies on Barter Island along the Beaufort Sea. The community of Kaktovik is the northern boundary of the 19.5 million acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and is the only village within the refuge.
https://www.cityofkaktovik.org/ - City Video from Kaktovik Students
The City of Point Hope was incorporated as a municipality in 1966 and six years later became a second class city. Point Hope, also known as Tikigaq is the second largest city on the North Slope with a population of more than 800 residents.
Utqiagvik is the administrative, transportation and economic, center for the North Slope Borough. Utiagvik, formerly known as Barrow is located on the Chukchi Sea coast and is the northernmost community in the United States. Incorporated as a first-class city in 1958, the municipality is the largest community in the North Slope Borough with over 5,000 residents.
The Native Village of Atqasuk is the federally recognized tribe for the community of Atqasuk along the Meade River. The council focuses on managing subsistence rights, protecting the environment, and balancing traditional lifestyles with modern economic economic opportunities.
The Native Village of Barrow is federally recognized traditional Iñupiat government for the community of Barrow. The seven person council is responsible for its tribal members for the village of Barrow. The Native Village of Barrow Inupiat constitution and by-laws of the native village were established in 1940 under the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) of 1934. An IRA corporation was also created.
Nagsragmiut Tribal Council is the federal recognized tribe for the village of Anaktuvuk Pass. The village is the southernmost community of the North Slope Borough. The Nagsragmiut Tribal Council manages local tribal affairs, while the city government handles municipal services.
Native Village of Point Hope is the federally recognized tribe for Tikiġaq, or Point Hope. As a tribal Government the council handles tribal operations, including self-governance, social services, and representing the interests of over 800 Iñupiat tribal members. The village is part of the Arctic Slope region and works with the Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope (ICAS) for regional coordination.
The Native Village of Point Lay was formally organized under the Indian Reorganization Act IRA with its charter and constitution ratified on March 22, 1946. The Tribe is recognized as an Iñupiat Eskimo community located on the North Slope of Alaska, functioning as a tribal government under federal law.