The recognition is especially significant because they’re the second nationally accredited tribal museum in the United States.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
A historic Tsimshian symbol of cultural revitalization is restored, donated to Ketchikan museum
Restoration of the pole means the history and significance of an event that began the Tsimshian renaissance will be preserved for generations to come.
East Coast theology school selling off Alaska Native art, feds to investigate
The country’s oldest theological school is selling off its Native art collection, and Sealaska Heritage Institute is asking the feds to investigate. Tlingit and Haida pieces are among the works.
Tlingit and Haida boycotts FedEx over Redskins support
The Juneau-based tribal organization announced Thursday that it has sent notice to all employees to stop using FedEx services, citing the national delivery company’s sponsorship of the Washington Redskins football team.
Landless Natives bill gets first hearing before Congress
Haines, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan and Tenakee were left out of 1971’s Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which gave land, money and corporate status to many other communities.
Tradition, fellowship and season’s first fish
Celebrating the first salmon of the season is a long and important tradition in Bristol Bay.
Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska set to release food security report
To address food insecurity, the ICC-Alaska report calls for increasing co-management and forming an Inuit food security council that would move away from single-species management strategies.
Chinook closures impede summer chum subsistence
Several fishermen voiced frustration at the closures, not because they’ll miss out on the long-restricted kings, but because gear restrictions will hinder their ability to capture the more abundant chum.
Arctic Natives’ history, artifacts may soon be lost to the sea
“We probably only have 20, 30 years to get this data, or it’s gone.”
New regulations for Indian Child Welfare Act promise ‘clarity’ for Alaska tribes
Tribal sovereignty experts say the changes could have major implications for foster care in Alaska.