The Exxon Valdez oil spill had a profound impact on subsistence and Native culture in Alaska. The spill devastated local ecosystems, severely affecting the availability of traditional food sources like fish, seals, and shellfish, which are integral to Native subsistence lifestyles. This disruption not only threatened the physical sustenance of Native communities but also impacted cultural practices and traditions tied to the land and sea. The spill underscored the vulnerability of indigenous communities to environmental disasters and highlighted the importance of preserving natural resources and cultural heritage

The Kodiak Remembers the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill History and Film Course was made possible with funding from the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, and is administered under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Support and funding was also provided by the Kodiak Historical Society and Baranov Museum and the State of Alaska through the Alaska Historical Commission.