We are fundraising to support a sacred gathering, bringing indigenous elders and activists from across the Americas to a sacred ceremony and an opportunity to consult together in Alaska.
In May 2025, we have the opportunity to bring respected indigenous elders, advocates and activists from Mexico, Central and South America, and Australia together with Alaskan elders and environmental activists for a sacred gathering. This gathering, called a Koo.eex,is sponsored by The Herring Protectors a grassroots movement led by indigenous women. The Herring Protectors use the original teachings of the Kiks.adi women—ceremony and collective organizing—to stand up to unjust legacies of colonization and genocide that led to the devastation of the herring across Alaska.
In 2024, representatives of The Herring Protectors and the Women’s Voices Projectattended both the Herring Protectors Koo.eex and a sacred 8th Fire Gathering in Palenque, Mexico. There the idea of bringing these relatives together in Sitka, Alaska, for further ceremony and consultation on how to support each other’s work was born. These elders each bring unique wisdom from their territories – where each is actively focused on preserving the environment and dealing with the effects of climate change. Our invited delegates are stewards of their lands. Bringing them together will further the wisdom of these ancient lineages in helping the earth at this important time.https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sacred-gathering-of-indigenous-elders-and-activists?attribution_id=sl:868e1f94-ec9d-481f-abf9-e55d386b3418&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp10_t1-amp13_t1-amp14_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link
Your contribution will help make this sacred coming together a reality.
What your donations are covering:
- Rental fees for consultation spaces
- Translation equipment rental
- Flights for sponsored delegates
- Visa applications and related fees
- Travel from territories to the nearest airports
- Travel expenses (food, lodging) to Sitka, Alaska
- Travel expenses (food, lodging) from Sitka, Alaska to respective communities.
Once sponsored delegates arrive to Sitka, Alaska, all lodging and food are covered by The Herring Protectors and generous donations from the Sitka community.