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Use and Reclamation of Traditional Food Sources Alaska Indigenous Food Sovereignty Movements
The ongoing harvest of traditional foods maintains and (re)establishes connections between Alaskan Native peoples, the land, water and plant and animal kin. By participating in these practices, the physical, mental,… Read More
Community Gardens Promoting Food Sovereignty Alaska Indigenous Food Sovereignty Movements
In addition to traditional harvest of wild meats, fish, berries and greens, gardening and farming is increasingly becoming an avenue for Alaskan Native communities to increase the food security and… Read More
Health and Healing Benefits of Food Sovereignty Alaska Indigenous Food Sovereignty Movements
The health and wellbeing of people is largely dependent on the environment in which they live, access to clean drinking water and sanitization, and the foods in which they consume.… Read More
What is Food Sovereignty – Alaska Indigenous Food Sovereignty Movements
Food is at the heart of Alaskan Native Cultures. From hunting and fishing, to trapping and gathering, preparation and participation has kept communities fed and grounded in relationship to one… Read More
Our People Speak: Small Dots Far Away, What Am I? Denaakk’e Kk’edon Ts’ednee in Winter
Wintertime has always been a time for storytelling in Alaska. Those long, cold nights provided a great season to share the great stories of long ago, Kk’edon Ts’ednee. Kk’edon Ts’ednee… Read More
Our People Speak: From Winter Traps to Cozy Hats – Traditional Skin Sewing
Wintertime continues to be a time for sewing in Alaska. Lots of time spent inside offers the perfect opportunity to focus on sewing. Sewing is an important part of Alaska… Read More
Language Journeys: Polly Hyslop on Upper Tanana
Polly Hyslop shared some of the memories growing up in Northway, hearing her Native language, Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana) from elders, and eventually reconnecting with the language when she returned to… Read More
Our People Speak: Scrape and Call – Moose Hunting in Alaska
In the fall time, moose hunting is an essential way for family’s to provide meat for their survival through the winter as well as reconnecting with the cultural importance of… Read More
Language Journeys: LaVerne Demientieff on Deg Xinag
Special guest LaVerne Demientieff shared her experiences of reconnecting with and learning her language, Deg Xinag, from elders in a class at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, when she was… Read More