Native Village of Eek
PeopleYup'ik
HeadquartersEek, Alaska, US
Government
ChiefGeorge Alexie

The Native Village of Eek is a federally recognized Yup'ik Alaska Native tribal entity.[1]

About

The Native Village of Eek is headquarted in the city of Eek in the Bethel Census Area.[2]

History

As of 2005, the tribe had 278 enrolled citizens.[3] In 2023, the Native Village of Eek and several other Alaska Native tribes filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block the creation of a gold mine in Southwest Alaska.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Native Village of Eek". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  2. "Eek". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  3. "Alaska Native Villages" (PDF). Government Accountability Office. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  4. "In growing Southwest Alaska conflict, state sides with mine developers". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
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