Medel co-starred in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which took home seven Oscars.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Lingít culture bearers plan Indigenous performing arts workshop in Juneau
A new Sealaska Heritage Institute program beginning in March hopes to help train more Indigenous actors and performing artists in the Lingít language.
Sealaska Heritage Institute has a new building dedicated to Indigenous approaches to teaching science
“We’re hoping that our programming can bridge some of the standing gaps of where Indigenous science has been left out in those subjects and build some interest and pathways for our Alaska Native youth.”
Juneau athletes represent at first Arctic Winter Games since 2018
Four Alaska athletes traveled from Juneau and sat down with KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac upon their return to discuss their experience competing in the 2023 games.
Juneau celebrates Elizabeth Peratrovich Day by advocating for civil rights
“We’re all walking in the legacy of Elizabeth and her spirit. And so the intention today was to come together and let people speak,” Hasselquist said.
Listen: Two high school students build a pair of igloos
It’s a study in engineering, architecture and history.
A Lingít culture and language program for Juneau students is expanding to middle school
With funding from the Sealaska Heritage Institute, the program will add a fourth classroom in the fall, for sixth and seventh graders. They also plan to add eighth grade students in 2024.
‘Noah Loves Kristy’ brings Toksook Bay laughter to TikTok
It all began while they were out hunting for geese.
Chilkat weavers who learned online during the pandemic see their robes come to life
“Over the last 120 years, fewer than a dozen Chilkat blanket makers or robe weavers existed at any given point,” says Lily Hope. “We are changing that story this week.”
Writer Ernestine Shaankaláx̱t’ Hayes awarded $50,000 from United States Artists fellowship
Getting fellowships and awards like this has given Hayes more than funding, she said. It has made her feel valued.