Alaska Territorial Gov. Ernest Gruening signs the territory's anti-discrimination bill that outlawed segregation of Alaska Natives on Feb. 16, 1945. Joining him , from left, were Nome Sen. O.D. Cochran, rights activist Elizabeth Peratrovich, representing the Alaska Native Sisterhood, Rep. Edward Anderson of Nome, Sen. N.R. Walker of Ketchikan and Roy Peratrovich, Elizabeth's husband who represented the Alaska Native Brotherhood.
The resolution, which was led by Alaska Republican Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, passed the Senate unanimously on a day when Alaskans were already celebrating Elizabeth Peratrovich Day at the state level. The Senate resolution recognizes Peratrovich’s contributions to Alaska history, including her fight again racial discrimination.
“Have you eliminated larceny or murder by passing a law against it? No law will eliminate crimes, but at least you as legislators, can assert to the world that you recognize the evil of the present situation and speak your intent to help us overcome discrimination,” the resolution quotes Peratrovich as saying.
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