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… 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… 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… Read More >
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… 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
Our People Speak: Before the Snow Falls- Preparing for Winter
Before the first snowfall, there’s a scurry of activities to be done, such as hunting and drying meat, harvesting vegetables, and storing food. Second Chief Trimble Gilbert speaks about the… Read More
Language Journeys: Ruth Ridley on Hän
Special guest Ruth Ridley shared some of the memories and experiences growing up in Eagle and learning her Native language, Hän, with her family. Over the years, Ruth has supported… Read More
Our People Speak: Our Way of Life – Then, Now and Forever
August represents an important time for Alaska Native ways of life. It is a time for deep connection to the land and reliance upon its bounty. Miranda Wright addresses the… Read More
Language Journeys: Bertina “Dedo’delu” Titus on Benhti Kenaga’
Special guest Bertina “Dedo’delu” Titus shared her memories of learning phrases of her language, Benhti Kenaga’, growing up in Minto. Bertina is a language learner who’s teaching her children and… Read More
Our People Speak: King of the Yukon – Summer at Fish Camp
Summertime in Alaska means time to go throw out your line, your net, or get your fish wheel turning because its salmon fishing season. Special guests Manny Carlo and Marvin… Read More
Language Journeys: Hishinlai’ on Gwich’in
Special guest Hishinlai’ Peter shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped her language learning journey with Alaska Native language Gwich’in, and how she teaches and encourages others… Read More
Our People Speak: Peeling Bark, Creating Art- Birch Bark Baskets
Basketry serves as a connection between our ancestors and ourselves today. For Interior Alaska Native people, basketry was traditionally made from birch bark and the baskets would be used to… Read More
Language Journeys: Dewey Kk’ołeyo Hoffman on Denaakk’e Dedeenee
Special guest Dewey Kk’ołeyo Hoffman shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped his language learning journey with Alaska Native language Denaakk’e Dedeenee, and how he supports and… Read More
Tugging at Our Roots: Alaska Native Medicinal Plants
Plants have served as the basis of medicine since time immemorial and they still compose the vast majority of medicines today. Special guest Kathleen Hildebrand Meckel addresses the topic of… Read More
Language Journeys: Tristan Madros on Denakke’ and Holikachuk
In the first episode of “Language Journeys,” a series brought to the Morris Thompson Center through a collaboration with Doyon Foundation, Tristan Madros shared some of the memories and experiences… Read More
Our People Speak: The Smell of Moosehide – Traditional Regalia Today
Traditionally, members of Alaska Native communities might have celebrated major life events including coming of age, womanhood, and first hunts. Today school graduations have become an important rite of passage,… Read More
Our People Speak: Springing Out – Next Generations Prepare for a New Season
April signals the beginning of spring here in Alaska. For many Alaska Natives that means time to start preparing for summer activities, like making and mending fishnets and beginning to… Read More
Our People Speak: Georgianna Lincoln and Steve Ginnis on Traditional Values for Today’s World
March is an important time when many Alaska Native organizations gather for annual meetings. On March 18, respected leaders Georgianna Lincoln and Steve Ginnis joined us for the second episode of Denakkanaaga’s new seasonally focused cultural livestream series, moderated by Sharon Hildebrand. This… Read More
Our People Speak: March In Our Memories – Elders Reminisce Online About Spring Carnivals and Dog Mushing
In March, esteemed elders Marie Yaska and Andy Jimmie joined us on the first episode of Denakkanaaga’s new seasonally focused cultural livestream series, moderated by Sharon McConnell, the executive director of Denakkanaaga. This episode is titled “March in Our Memories: Spring… Read More
Make a Bird Ornament with Susan Paskvan
Join us for a kid-friendly activity, making a bird ornament for the holidays and learning about the Denaakk’e language and culture with Susan Paskvan, Native Language Coordinator, at Yukon-Koyukuk School… Read More
Traditional Moose Hide Tanning: Conversation with Tom Huntington
Join Denakkanaaga elders for a live-streamed conversation with Tom Huntington about traditional Interior Alaska methods of moose hide tanning. This is a live-streamed online program. Get more information and view… Read More
Winter Storytelling and Handmade Baby Booties with Denakkanaaga Elders
Join us for two cozy evenings together online as Denakkanaaga First Chief Anna Frank, Elizabeth Fleagle, and Sam Demientieff share stories from winter seasons past. Anna and an assistant will… Read More