A new generation is using tattoos to reclaim what it means to be a Native woman in the 21st century.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Tlingit-Haida to open cultural immersion park at Thane Ore House site
The shuttered Thane Ore House is expected to be transformed into a new Juneau tourist destination.
State promises more Yup’ik and Gwich’in voter assistance in settlement
“The choices that were made in the settlement open the door for Alaska Native access to the polls in a way that we have not seen before,” said attorney Natalie Landreth with the Native American Rights Fund.
Donation sheds light on Alaska Natives’ civil rights history
One particularly controversial figure in the documents spent half a century advancing Alaska Native causes. He’s the namesake of Sealaska Heritage Institute’s new William Paul Archives.
Hydaburg artists see opportunity in sea otter sewing class
Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal, which makes it a valuable commodity. But there are strict regulations surrounding how the fur can be sold.
Village of Igiugig awarded $900K grant for Yup’ik revitalization effort
There were five elders in Igiugig who spoke Yup’ik fluently when the village applied for the grant last spring; by the time they received notification of the award, there were four.