Civil rights
Oct 24, 2025

Native journalist and her great-grandmother inducted into Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame

The women were nominated separately


A Native journalist and her great-grandmother were inducted into Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame on October 21. Joaqlin Estus was one of Alaska’s first Native journalists. Before retiring, she worked as a national correspondent for Indian Country Today and a news director for KNBA. Estus is Lingít and lives in Anchorage.

Her great-grandmother, Matilda “Tillie” (Kinnon) Paul Tamaree, was a civil rights activist in the early 20th century. The women were nominated by different people. Estus said it’s an honor to be indicted alongside her great-grandmother.

Two other Alaska Natives, Katherine Gottlieb and the late Ada (Deluktuk) Blackjack Johnson, were also inducted into the Hall of Fame.

A recording of the induction ceremony can be found on the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame website.

  1. 1.Welcome to the class of 2025. Alaska Women's Hall Of Fame.
October 24, 2025

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