The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail that runs along Knik Arm in Anchorage bears the name of a politician -- Tony Knowles, a former Democratic Party governor who was also an oil man from Oklahoma.

The trail crosses land that has been used by indigenous people for 1,000 years and should not bear the name of a person who belongs to the political party that fought to preserve slavery in the 1800s, and the party that opposed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s.

Further, Tony Knowles graduated from Yale University, which was founded by a wealthy slave trader. His successes in life are owed to his white privilege and education at a university founded on the same white privilege.

We believe the naming of this trail should be given to the Village of Eklutna so it can bear the name of a tribal leader, rather than a paid politician. 

Join us in renaming the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail by giving the naming rights to the Eklutnas.