Marie Meade

About the Author

Marie Meade is a renowned Yup'ik elder and cultural preservationist from Alaska, whose lifelong dedication to her indigenous heritage has profoundly shaped her contributions to literature and education. Born and raised in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, she has spent decades documenting and sharing the rich oral traditions of the Yup'ik people, ensuring that ancient knowledge endures for future generations. As a fluent speaker of the Yup'ik language, Meade bridges the gap between traditional storytelling and contemporary audiences, emphasizing themes of wisdom, community, and environmental stewardship. Her work, including the acclaimed Yup'ik Words of Wisdom: Yupiit Qanruyutait, New Edition, serves as a vital resource for cultural revitalization, drawing on personal anecdotes and collective histories to illuminate the resilience of Yup'ik values in a modern world.