I honestly believe that although we may suggest things to do to make it a more respectful place (ideas above), things will just have to play out on their own. Look at how long it has taken Black Americans to become somewhat 'accepted' citizens in the U.S. Still, there are pockets of people who will NEVER accept them, the same pocket that this junior legislator probably identifies with. We had a Black president, and a good one at that, yet there still was/is disrespect toward him, his family and his people. 

Native Alaskans and Alaska may just have to go through the whole schmeer, the hard way, before the atmosphere in and towards Natives is a more accepting and respectful one. Lawsuits, walks, protests, shootings, you name it. We cannot weed out those who are not accepting just as much as we cannot control what people think, believe in or do.

I actually believe that the process has already been started. We just need to wait, and suffer, until the majority of Alaska/U.S catches up.