Compelling Tlingit lecturer David Katzeek

I dropped all my other deadlines this past Monday and ran into town just to see David Katzeek speak; who wouldn’t?  30 years ago, David was the Executive Director of the Sealaska Heritage Foundation.  I used to work as their Scholarship Coordinator.  He was the first to tell me how my clan, the T’akDeinTaan were known for their singers and clan songs.  (I think he knew I could kind of hold a tune in a bucket.)  he always had words of encouragement for everyone.   Back then he was just finding this big voice deep within.  Over the  years I have had the opportunity to hear this compelling speaker;  he is an invaluable treasure.  

Standing room only at the Sealaska Corporation's board room "brown bag" series of lectures during Native American Heritage month

David spoke about providing the basics of learning how to learn and the importance of positive reinforcement conveying to each human being that they are a “precious” being.  Sealaska Heritage Institute has been sponsoring these Monday brown-bag lectures.  If you missed David’s lecture, grab a cup of tea or coffee, light a fire or candle and be inspired while you watch Sealaska Heritage Institute’s video at:   http://www.vimeo.com/17573934

Familiar locals in the audience: photographer Brian Wallace, curriculum developer Linda Belarde, lawyer Kathy Ruddy and I suspect a Juneau Empire reporter because he acted like one!

The Juneau Empire’s Tuesday edition also has a review of David’s lecture at:  http://juneauempire.com/stories/120710/loc_746903841.shtml