People in the Eastern Orthodox Church marked the start of Christmas last week with slavii — a beautiful holiday with deep roots in communities around the state. Celebrations look a little different this year, since travel and social gatherings are limited.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Coalition of Tribes and states seeks to block sale of National Archives building in Seattle
The facility houses an immense collection of historical documents and records, including records about Alaska and the Indigenous peoples of the area.
Sealaska Heritage and Neiman Marcus will settle lawsuit over sale of Ravenstail coat
SHI President Rosita Worl said “the widespread interest in this story indicates to us that the public is as concerned as we are about protecting our cultural heritage.”
11-year-old shares springtime fun in Bethel and Yup’ik language on ‘Molly of Denali’
While “Molly of Denali” is an animated children’s series, each episode features a live action segment with a real life Alaska kid.
Google taps Tlingit artist for Doodle honoring Alaska Native civil rights icon Elizabeth Peratrovich
The tech company’s Doodle of the day is of Alaska Native civil rights icon Elizabeth Peratrovich. For the illustration, they tapped Tlingit artist Michaela Goade who is based in Sitka.
Without tourists or in-person markets, 2020 has been hard on Alaska artists
With the pandemic canceling many in-person events, Alaka artists are trying to adapt by moving business online. Some say they’re making a fraction of their normal sales.