Guidelines for the
General Public
As the users and audience for cultural
knowledge, the general public has a
responsibility to exercise informed critical
judgement about the cultural authenticity and
appropriateness of the materials they utilize.
Members of the general public may increase their cultural
responsiveness through the following actions:
a. Refrain from purchasing or using publications that do not
represent traditional cultures in accurate and appropriate
ways.
b. Encourage and support Native peoples’ efforts to apply
their own criteria to the review and approval of
documents representing their cultural traditions.
c. Contribute to and participate respectfully in local cultural
events to gain a better understanding of the range of
cultural traditions that strive to coexist in Alaska.
d. Make room in all community events for multiple cultural
traditions to be represented.
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