Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope
 Aerial photograph of Utqiagvik, Alaska | |
| People | Iñupiat |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Utqiagvik, Alaska, US |
| Government | |
| Chief | George Edwardson |
| Tribal Council | |
| ICAS Tribal Council | |
The Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope (ICAS) is a federally recognized Iñupiat Alaska Native tribal entity,[1] which acts as an "umbrella government" for Native villages in the North Slope Borough, including Point Lay, Point Hope, Wainwright, Anaktuvuk Pass, Utqiagvik (Barrow), Atqasuk, Kaktovik, and Nuiqsut.[2]
About
[edit]The Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope is headquartered in Utqiagvik, Alaska.[3]
In 2023, the Biden administration advanced a $8 billion ConocoPhillips project to drill for oil and gas on Alaska's North Slope. Native reactions to the project have varied, but the Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, as a representative of the North Slope, has endorsed the project.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Inupiat". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Our Members". Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope. 2024-02-13. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Outrage as US government advances $8bn Alaska oil drilling plan". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
External links
[edit]- Official website, Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope
- List of Federally Recognized Tribes in the Arctic Slope Region, ANCSA Regional Association