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Assimilation to be Performed in Valdez

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The world’s Boarding School history is brutal. But in this acclaimed play, Natives run the school, and Whites are being assimilated.   The Jack  Dalton play is touring Alaska and will be performed in Valdez on November 6th at 7:00 pm at the Civic Center.  A discussion and healing circle  will follow the performance. Call 835-2434 for more information. Tickets are $15 (PWSC Students and Valdez Native Tribe members are free)

Born in Bethel and raised in Anchorage, Jack Dalton has grown up an ambassador between two worlds, his Yup’ik Inuit and European heritages.  Jack is a Rasmuson Foundation Fellow and has been honored by the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education as a Distinguished Dignitary.  He is A professional storyteller, actor, writer and teacher, director and visual artist/sculptor.

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