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

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.