Chilkat weaver Darlene See spoke in Haines recently as part of the cultural exchange hosted by the Haines Borough Public Library. The exchange brought Native artists, singers and storytellers to Haines to share knowledge and traditions.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Victory for Sealaska Heritage underscores weakness in the law
Federal investigators have found the Andover Newton Theological School broke the law regarding its Native art.
Reporter’s notebook: Opening day of AFN brings protestors
Follow throughout the day for updates from the first day of the 2015 Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
Totem poles slated for Douglas mark ‘A Time for Healing’
Savikko Park and Gastineau Elementary School will be the future sites of two totem poles. Plans include interpretive signs in Tlingit and English, explaining the history of the original people of Juneau and Douglas: the Auk and Taku Kwaan.
Workshops at Elders and Youth Conference aim to connect, educate
“It’s about helping people know who they are culturally and through heritage as well as helping them to then succeed in their educational path.”
‘Not in our Smokehouse’ calls elders and youth to action
“It shows a place of ownership,” said Dewey Hoffman with First Alaskans Institute. “Our smokehouse is a metaphor for our communities.”
Master Haida weaver to address Alaska Federation of Natives
In 2014, Churchill shared her introduction to weaving with an audience at KTOO. She’d been wary as a child, but as a young adult, took a class from her mother, master weaver Selina Peratrovich.
Former Sen. Begich addresses Elders and Youth Conference
Begich urged the young attendees to participate in their communities, to vote and to stay positive. He drew on his own life for illustration.
Move over, Columbus; Gov. Walker declares Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska
Alaska is now the first state to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
Elders and Youth conference begins today in Anchorage
The Elders and Youth conference is an opportunity for youth to learn about leadership and how to participate in policy discussions and group decision making.