The researchers say this gesture system could allow language learners to use less English to fill in blanks in the classroom setting.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Juneau planning commission approves Douglas Indian Association learning center
Residents asked that it be built somewhere else. Supporters said the site is culturally significant.
‘Alaska is the Center of the Universe’ podcast spotlights Indigenous stories from across the state
In a new podcast, James Dommek Jr. traveled around the state collecting stories that deal with mysterious creatures, folklore and traditions.
In horror anthology ‘Never Whistle at Night,’ Indigenous authors explore the unsettling
Authors Ted Van Alst and Shane Hawk answered the call — and soon found themselves with over a hundred submissions from new and established writers.
Juneau’s Crystal Saloon to host storytelling event about diaspora and belonging
“What I want to do is to talk about that feeling of not being accepted between two worlds that really are one,” said artist Daniel Firmin.
A Chilkoot totem pole is coming home after 50 years as airline property
The pole has been at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, Georgia.
Douglas Indian Association seeks permit for cultural education center
Juneau’s Planning Commission will review the tribal government’s request on Nov. 14.
Juneau’s South Seward Street officially renamed Heritage Way
City Hall, SHI’s Walter Soboleff building and the recently-bought SHI building between the two are the only addresses that will be changed.
‘Kuhaantí,’ a children’s book written entirely in Lingít, is the first of its kind in decades
The book will launch on Friday in Juneau with a storytime event at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall.
Bigger than ever, AFN arts market showcases ‘microcosm of Alaska’
Each year, Indigenous artisans converge for three days during the convention to sell carvings, kuspuks, fur-lined hats and all manner of jewelry.