The three-day language summit brought together nearly 80 speakers of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian languages: Lingít, X̱aad Kíl and Sm’algyax.
"Alaska Native Languages"
Meyer, Call bring different backgrounds as lieutenant governor candidates
Republican candidate Kevin Meyer received some criticism over the weekend for saying in June that all students should know English before they attend school.
Senate joins House in recognizing Alaska Native languages emergency
A report by the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council said the state should make it policy to promote Alaska Native language schools wherever possible.
Census Bureau adds areas, languages served by translations for elections
The Census Bureau designates languages for translation based on its estimates for speakers who have limited English proficiency.
The meaning of names: The world of social media, part 5
With social media, people have the opportunity to project their best selves. We pick and choose what we share and how we share it.
The meaning of names: The aftermath of generational trauma, part 4
The decline of many of Alaska’s indigenous languages happened during the era of boarding schools and missionaries.