Join us at noon on Friday May 28 for a talk with Dewey about his learning journey with the Denaakk'e language. This is an online program - you can watch it from the Morris Thompson Center webpage, YouTube, or Facebook page. This series is brought to you by Doyon Foundation in partnership with the Morris… Read More
Join us as special guests Lena Tickett and Vernell Titus discuss and demonstrate birch bark basketry. They speak about the basic process and materials used in birch bark basketry as well as the significance of them in Alaska Native culture. Watch this event live at morristhompsoncenter.org/live
Hishinlai' Peter joins the Morris Thompson Center and Doyon Foundation to share her journey learning Native language Gwich'in. She discusses how she came to learn Gwich'in as an adult and has proceeded to teach the language at UAF through an immersive learning approach. Watch live at http://pmg.txv.mybluehost.me/staging/live/
Join us as special guests Manny Carlo and Marvin Kokrine address the topic of fish camps. They both address where, how, and preservation methods for the fish caught at these camps, as well as the cultural significance of the camp. Watch live on our Our Live-Streamed Events page.
Bertina Titus joins the Morris Thompson Center and Doyon Foundation to discuss learning her Native language, Lower Tanana (Benhti Kenaga'), and how she shares this knowledge with her community now. Watch Live at morristhompsoncenter.org/live
Join us as esteemed guest Miranda Wright addresses the topic of Native ways of life. She describes the importance of spiritual, as well as survival, connections to the land which creates a Native way of life. Miranda also delves into the challenges of maintaining such as lifestyle in the present and in the future. … Read More
Ruth Ridley joins the Morris Thompson Center and Doyon Foundation to discuss the importance of learning her Native language, Hän, and the many ways she uplifts the language, such as traditional stories and developing a writing system. http://pmg.txv.mybluehost.me/staging/live/
Second Traditional Chief Trimble Gilbert shares his wealth of wisdom and experience with the essential activities of preparing for winter. He address some of the logistics of this season change, but also the cultural significance and generational passage of these traditions from elders to youth. You can watch live at http://pmg.txv.mybluehost.me/staging/live/
LaVerne Demientieff joins the series to speak about the importance of learning and teaching her Native language, Deg Xinag. She elevates her language through facilitating a weekly language learning group, and studies the connection between Native language and well-being. Watch live at http://pmg.txv.mybluehost.me/staging/live/
Sterling DeWilde delves us into the world of moose hunting in Alaska. He vividly describes what it was like growing up in the bush and having moose hunting as an essential way to survive and provide for the family. Sterling also explains the importance of passing these traditions on to youth to preserve and perpetuate… Read More