<\/a>Yakutat Dance Group proves that a global pandemic can’t keep communities from honoring their culture. (Courtesy Photo \/ Violet Sensmeier)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022, may we adopt sound treatments for COVID and heal fractures in our communities, selves, and economies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a>The community of Hoonah is exploring how to respectfully share Tlingit culture with visitors. ( Courtesy Photo \/ Kerry Tasker, Visit Southeast)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
May we be leaders in truly ‘Regenerative’ Tourism and support development that serves both the people of Southeast, and the planet that sustains us.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022 may we honor our connections to each other and our environment through compassion and care.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
May we pause in gratitude for the people and places responsible for the foods that nourish us.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022 may we plant seeds with faith that they will grow into healthy vibrant beings that too can nourish the world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a>Yakutat Surf Club gives youth the opportunity to challenge themselves physically and mentally in Yakutat’s cold crashing waters. (Courtesy Photo \/ Bethany Goodrich)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
May we become students and seek teachers that challenge us. May we move out of our comfort zones. May we be brave.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022 may honesty and humility guide our interactions with one another, with our communities, and with the lands and waters we are privileged to call home.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
May we live up to the individual and collective promises we make and be accountable to one another.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a>Cold ocean dipping has supported resilience and mental strength building on these shores for over ten thousand years. On Prince of Wales Island two friends take a soak. (Courtesy Photo \/ Bethany Goodrich)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
May we cultivate strength, healing, and hope in ourselves and others through our intentions and our actions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
May we honor our relationships with the land and the people of the land and learn from the Aas Kwaani (the Tree People) who explain: “We need to stand together, support each other with our roots, and hold each other up.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022, may we continue putting action behind the fact that public lands are Native lands and understand that the land and water cares for us when we listen through our ancestors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a>The verdant understory of the Tongass National Forest provides inspiration and spiritual respite to many Southeast Alaskans. (Courtesy Photo \/ Ryan Morse)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
May we find serenity in our surroundings, peace from this place, and appreciate the verdant evergreen nature of our forests.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
May we take time to notice the rotation of our planet, witness the rhythms of the Tongass, and cherish something special with every season.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a>May we make space for rest and restoration in 2022. (Courtesy Photo \/ Bethany Goodrich)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
May we give ourselves grace for all that is beyond our control, and allow ourselves and others to rest when needed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
May we live authentically and affirm others in doing the same.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022, may we prioritize gratitude and abundance over anxiety and scarcity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a>The community of Hoonah from above. Southeast Alaskans find strength and peace in the natural world that surrounds each remote community. (Courtesy Photo \/Kerry Tasker for Visit Southeast)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
May we heal as communities and individuals, be easy on ourselves and have the courage to explore both the world around us, and the world within us.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a>The Hydaburg Carving Shed is a community space for healing. Sgwaayaans (TJ) Young aligns head, heart, and hands during carving.(Courtesy Photo \/Ash Adams for Visit Southeast)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022, may our actions always reflect integrity through the work of our hands, the kindness of our hearts, and the application of our minds.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a>The Sitka Spruce Tips 4-H program plants trees in Sitka during a reforestation project. (Courtesy Photo \/ Lione Clare)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022, may we leave political divisions behind and work together for the benefit of our communities, our natural environment and the resources it provides us. May we build a proud future for our children to inherit<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
May we build bridges and relationships, practice tolerance and understanding with those who differ from us.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
In 2022, may we deescalate and depolarize, find and grow common ground, and forge a stable foundation from which our communities can thrive upon.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t