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In Alaska, #reindeer are much more real than the fantasy animals that pull Santa’s sleigh. Reindeer provide food security and economic opportunities for the Alaskan Native community. On the latest episode of #TheOngoingTransformation, University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Jacqueline Hrabok and Bonnie Suaŋa Scheele talk with host Lisa Margonelli about how reindeer herding requires a deep understanding of the needs of Indigenous communities and academic science—as well as how to navigate and influence local, state, and federal policies.
