Podcasts about alaska native heritage center

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Ketchikan's School Board has narrowed down the list of candidates for Superintendent and are planning public forums later this month, celebrations are underway for Petersburg's Little Norway Festival, and a new exhibit on Native boarding schools opened at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.Those stories coming up…

  Alaska Native boarding school exhibit unveiled during summit   ND tribes get $100k grant from state for tourism projects  

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:A Sterling woman recently placed first in a duathlon in Hawaii. The next season of the PBS KIDS show “Molly of Denali” will be the last for the foreseeable future. And an exhibit on Native boarding schools will officially open at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

  Truth and healing focus of boarding school summit in Anchorage   Lingít artist weaves skin sewing and beadwork with contemporary style   On this day in 2019: Stanford dedicates Carolyn Lewis Attneave House  

Drums, rattles, and other percussion instruments are well-known sources of musical accompaniment connected to Native American music. Flutes were one of the first melodic instruments developed by North American Indigenous peoples. In addition, there are a variety of other traditional instruments, including fiddles and harps, that certain tribes perfected over generations. We'll hear about some of the ways Native Americans have been making music over the years, and some of the ways they're being incorporated in contemporary compositions. GUESTS Andrew Weaver (Yup'ik), program coordinator for the Alaska Native Heritage Center Bennett Wakayuta (Hualapai and Hopi), artist William Rodriguez (Taino), owner of Archaic Roots and Indigenous instruments specialist Shawn Yacavone, owner of Ukulele Friend and co-chair of the Hawaiian Music Archives at Hawaii State Archives

Seven children died in the first year of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School's operation. Another 220 died over the school's next 38 years. They are among the more than 3,100 students a year-long Washington Post investigation finds died while separated from their families in Indian Boarding Schools. Their tally is three times that of the recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Interior. Many of the deaths are attributed to illness, accidents, or neglect. Others have no official explanation or remain suspicious. We'll discuss the Post's investigation and why having an accurate accounting is important. GUESTS Jim LaBelle (Iñupiaq), board member for the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Benjamin Jacuk (Dena'ina Athabascan and Sugpiaq), researcher at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Dana Hedgpeth (Haliwa-Saponi), reporter at the Washington Post

Seven children died in the first year of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School's operation. Another 220 died over the school's next 38 years. They are among the more than 3,100 students a year-long Washington Post investigation finds died while separated from their families in Indian Boarding Schools. Their tally is three times that of the recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Interior. Many of the deaths are attributed to illness, accidents, or neglect. Others have no official explanation or remain suspicious. We'll discuss the Post's investigation and why having an accurate accounting is important. GUESTS Jim LaBelle (Iñupiaq), board member for the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Benjamin Jacuk (Dena'ina Athabascan and Sugpiaq), researcher at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Dana Hedgpeth (Haliwa-Saponi), reporter at the Washington Post

The Orthodox New Year in Alaska is a mix of seal meat, tea cakes, and Alaska Native and Slavonic languages. It's a cultural blend more than 150 years after Russia formally withdrew from what would become America's 49th state. In that time, the Orthodox Christian customs continued to flourish and merged with Native traditions. In many ways, they are more established than in their home country, which saw religious persecution during the time of the Soviet Union. We'll hear from Alaska Native adherents of Russian Orthodox Christianity about how they're welcoming the New Year on January 14. GUESTS Archpriest Martin Nicolai (Yup'ik), retired Archpriest of St. Nicholas Church Benjamin Jacuk (Dena'ina Athabascan and Sugpiaq), director of Indigenous research at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Jill Fratis (Unangan), news producer and reporter for KNBA and Koahnic Broadcast Corporation Sperry Ash (Sugpiaq), educator and Russian Orthodox deacon

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Alaska sets aside a day each year to honor William Henry Seward, Secretary of State under President Abraham Lincoln. Among other things he's known for negotiating the U.S. Government's purchase of Alaska in 1867, ushering in subsequent American colonialism in the 49th state, including the Klondike Gold Rush and other resource exploitation that largely ignored the original inhabitants. GUESTS Benjamin Jacuk (Dena'ina Athabascan and Sugpiaq), researcher at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Jackson Polys (Lingít), multidisciplinary artist and carver Curt Chamberlain (Native Village of Aniak), assistant general counsel for the Calista Corporation Lee Farrow, distinguished research professor and distinguished teaching professor, and chair, in the Department of History and World Languages at Auburn University at Montgomery

Tribal museums are on the forefront of representing Native culture and information accurately and effectively. They also advocate for best practices when it comes to repatriation and proper display of artifacts. As Tribal Museums Day approaches, we'll get a rundown of some museums that are making a difference in their communities. GUESTS Elizabeth Woody (enrolled in the confederated tribes of Warm Springs, Navajo, and Yakama Nation), executive director of The Museum at Warm Springs Shannon Martin (Gun Lake Potawatomi), Tribal Museums Day consultant for the Association on American Indian Affairs Andy Vig (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community), director of Hoċokata Ṫi Angie Demma, senior curator at the Alaska Native Heritage Center

The Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMWIG2S) Alaska Working Group was founded by today's guests Kendra Kloster and Dr. Charlene Aqpik Apok (who will be referred to by her Inupiaq name Aqpik throughout today's interview). The MMWIG2S Alaska Working Group is an Indigenous-led consortium that is supported by the partner organizations: Alaska Native Women's Resource Center, Alaska Native Justice Center, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Data for Indigenous Justice, and Native Movement. Kendra and Aqpik began meeting in 2018 and continue to meet weekly to share strategies to address the MMIWG2S crisis in our state. According to the National Institute of Justice, Native American women are more than twice as likely to experience violence than any other demographic. The numbers are higher in Alaska, but exact reliable data are lacking, and this is one of the issues we will be discussing today. Links to websites:1. Missing Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Alaska Working Group2. Alaska Native Women's Resource CenterLink to Book Alaska Native Women: Ending the Violence, Reclaiming a Sacred Status

Radio check, anybody copy? Hello Quaqtis, I'm Alice Qannik Glenn. This is Episode 23: History of Boarding Schools in AK, featuring the Alaska Native Heritage Center's Indigenous Researcher Benjamin Jacuk on Coffee & Quaq. Coffee & Quaq is a podcast I created to celebrate and explore contemporary native life in Urban Alaska. This episode focuses on the history of assimilation schools in Alaska, Sheldon Jackson's ties to other assimilative institutions in the lower 48 and around the world, and some discussion on healing and learning from our collective past. This is a sensitive topic for many, and while most of this episode doesn't necessarily focus on trauma, please take your time, take care of yourself, and listen only when you feel ready and willing.SummaryIntroduction to this episode. 0:00Episode 23, history of boarding schools in Alaska.Alaska is ground zero for all Indigenous peoples.Churches are the biggest landowners in the world.What land back means for the churches.Native heritage in Alaska, Australia and New Zealand.Favorite Native food in Alaska.What is a boarding school and what does it mean? 7:04Lessons learned in the short time they have known each other.The main goal.Negative implications of boarding schools.The importance of understanding the truth.What a boarding school is in Alaska.What boarding schools are in Alaska.Criteria of a boarding school. 13:43Four criteria for a boarding school in Alaska.Housing, educational aspect, and religious training.The use of reindeer in Alaska.Reindeer as a food source in the 1970s.The history of boarding schools in Alaska.The ecclesial era, the modernization era and the Carlisle era.The Bureau of Indian Affairs. 21:23The third era, the Bureau of Indian Affairs.Alaska-specific boarding schools and timelines associated with them.Anglican episcopalian involvement in the area in the 1850s.Americanization and Christianity in Alaska.What did Sheldon Jackson learn from his time in Oklahoma? 27:23How Sheldon Jackson became the superintendent for the Presbyterian church.The importance of resource extraction.Establishing the first Presbyterian school in Alaska.The history of splitting up land in Alaska.Assimilation of people to the resources.Alaska predates the comity plan of Canada.Sheldon Jackson's influence in Alaska. 35:02Sheldon Jackson and his influence in the world.Militarization of boarding schools in Alaska.Methodists and Presbyterians are all about systems.The Christian nationalistic movement has its roots in boarding schools.The connection between religion and nationalism in Roman culture.The link between Christianity and religious imperialism.Religious universities and nationalism. 42:45Nationalism and religion are synonymous.The leader of Liberty University in Florida.Prior to the implementation of religious schools in Alaska.Life for native students in boarding schools.Failure is okay and a stepping stone to learn.Education in Alaska.The diversity of boarding schools with elders. 50:00Diverse experiences in boarding schools with elders.Understanding and defining what consists of a good experience.The importance of having a trigger warning.Levels of civilization and abuse.Systems of abuse throughout the state.The evil of abuse becoming systematized.The dehumanization of our elders. 57:01Dehumanization of elders and physical abuse of children.Unmarked graves in south-central Alaska.The removal of children from their communities.The humanization of non-Americanized children.What is the heritage center doing around boarding schools? 1:02:48What the Heritage Center is doing around boarding schools.Research program on boarding schools in Alaska.Know what you need healing from.Native history does not begin with colonization.How to tell the story that elders never were able to.The importance of doing it responsibly.Education for native peoples in Alaska. 1:10:35Thoughts on what education for Native peoples looks like today.The future of education in Alaska.Dehumanization and higher rates of suicide.Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis today.The worst way to do cultural education.Language revitalization in Alaska.Importance of languages and tourism. 1:17:01Languages are a reflection of one's own culture.Schools in Alaska are influential.Sheldon Jackson and his work with eco-tourists.What the next generation of kids should know.What it means to be native in Alaska.The legacy of Alaska is greatness.Quyanaqpak Benjamin Jacuk for taking the time to sit down with me, helping us all better understand the historic systemic approaches of Boarding Schools in AK. I hope all you listeners are taking care of yourself!I'm Alice Qannik Glenn, over and out.To learn more about the Alaska Native Heritage Center, visit https://www.alaskanative.net/

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Eighteenth Century British explorer James Cook is revered for his drive and seamanship from Tonga and the South Pacific to the Bering Strait. He put more than 120 English place names on the map from Mount Edgecombe in Alaska to the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. That doesn't count the many places named after him. But his colonial exploits were often at odds with the Indigenous peoples of the places he visited, culminating in his death at the hands of Native Hawaiians on this date in 1779. Today on Native America Calling, we examine his complicated legacy with political scientist Dr. Keanu Sai (Hawaiian subject) and Benjamin Jacuk (Dena'ina, Athabascan, and Sugpiaq), researcher at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

Eighteenth Century British explorer James Cook is revered for his drive and seamanship from Tonga and the South Pacific to the Bering Strait. He put more than 120 English place names on the map from Mount Edgecombe in Alaska to the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. That doesn't count the many places named after him. But his colonial exploits were often at odds with the Indigenous peoples of the places he visited, culminating in his death at the hands of Native Hawaiians on this date in 1779. Today on Native America Calling, we examine his complicated legacy with political scientist Dr. Keanu Sai (Hawaiian subject) and Benjamin Jacuk (Dena'ina, Athabascan, and Sugpiaq), researcher at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

"In January 2022, Tanya Tagaq, a 47 year old Canadian singer released her album - Tongues.The Rolling Stone called her ‘one of the avant-garde's most dynamic performers. The Pitchfork said that her ‘music joins landscape, culture and resistance.'Music joining landscape and resistance?This week, we travel to a place which has just 2 people per 100 square kilometres - The Canadia Arctic. Tune in, and discover the stories and worldviews of the indigenous Inuit people, and what their connection to nature teaches us about travel.Till then Check out the other episodes of "Ireland Untravelled"Lost Treasures, Dynamite and the Irish Nation : https://ivm.today/3okwxm5Gaelic and the stunning decline of the Irish Language : https://ivm.today/3zmhE9iTrinity Long Room and the Soul of the Irish Nation : https://ivm.today/3PnZkSEU2, Body Snatching and the Irish Way of Death : https://ivm.today/3IQ6fl3Bombay, Paris and the improbable victory for LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland : https://ivm.today/3AJLa9BIrish roads that go nowhere, Houses no one lives in : https://ivm.today/3PGG95XTitanic, Mosul and the Global shame of Western Museums : https://ivm.today/3R9uBceThree Irish Women, Emigration and India's National Anthem : https://ivm.today/3KfZdqzYou can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts websitehttps://ivm.today/3xuayw9You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42(https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Keneggnarkayaaggaa Edenshaw, President & CEO of Alaska Native Heritage Center, joins Simone & Krisan in a powerful conversation on her experience as an Alaska Native. Tuned in to learn more about her backstory of her organization as well as advice and tips for how young travelers can support cultural tourism while also exploring Alaska! For more on her initiative check out www.alaskanative.net or IG: @akheritagecenter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/youngblacktravelers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youngblacktravelers/support

With the title's quote coming from the Alaska Native Heritage Center, this week Jc and Kristin with their special guest Laura Ekada from The Urban Auntie Show discuss about Thanksgiving and how we should address it, why family & friend gatherings are very important as well as what dog breed we would be for our quiz of the week!Intro music by:Wataboi by Flavourhttps://pixabay.com/music/beats-wataboi-flavour-1164/Break music:The Dance by kylecox

Alexis Bunten, (Aleut/Yup’ik) has served as a manager, consultant and applied researcher for Indigenous, social and environmental programming for over 15 years. After receiving a BA in Art History at Dartmouth College, Alexis returned to Alaska, where she worked at the Sealaska Heritage Institute, and the Alaska Native Heritage Center in programming. Subsequently, Alexis earned a PhD in Cultural Anthropology at UCLA, and has served as the Project Ethnographer for the Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage (IPinCH) project, and as a Senior Researcher at the FrameWorks Institute. Alexis is an accomplished researcher, writer, media-maker, and curriculum developer. She has published widely about Indigenous and environmental issues, with articles in American Indian Quarterly, the Journal of Museum Education and American Ethnologist.Her 2015 book, “So, how long have you been Native?” Life as an Alaska Native Tour Guide,” won the Alaska Library Association Award for its originality, and depth. In addition to writing, Alexis has contributed to several Indigenous-themed productions, including co-producing and writing the script for a documentary nominated for the Native American Film Awards. Alexis has developed educational material for both formal and informal learning environments including university level-courses as well as lifelong learner curriculum. Alexis is also a panelist this week on “The Indigenous Rights of Nature,” a panel discussion organized by Vision Maker Media in partnership with Bioneers’ Indigeneity Program. More about Bioneers’ Indigeneity Program can be found at bioneers.org. The Vision Maker Media panel is available on Facebook and YouTube starting Thursday, April 22. More at visionmakermedia.orgNiya DeGroat is a Diné fashion writer and multidisciplinary creative based in Flagstaff, Arizona. He is originally from Mariano Lake, New Mexico and a citizen of the Navajo Nation. He is also the former Director of Multimedia for Phoenix Fashion Week with years of fashion show production under his belt, including mentoring emerging designers and models. In May 2020, Niya obtained his master’s degree in fashion journalism from the Academy of Art University. As a journalist, he aims to present an Indigenous perspective on fashion by elevating the discussion around contemporary Native fashion. His work has been published in Indian Country Today, Academy Art U News, Fashion School Daily, and Native Max Magazine. Tiokasin and Niya will be discussing Niya’s Feb. 1, 2021 column in Indian Country Today — “Wait a minute America! ‘This is stolen land’: Joe Biden’s inauguration missed the mark by including the tone deaf American folk song”: https://bit.ly/3v5DnNxProduction Credits:Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive ProducerLiz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), ProducerTiokasin Ghosthorse, Studio Engineer and Audio Editor, WIOX 91.3 FM, Roxbury, NYMusic Selections:1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song)Artist: Moana and the Moa HuntersCD: Tahi (1993)Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand)(00:00:44)2. Song Title: Feels Like Summer CoverArtist: Donald Glover (Childish Gambino)CD: Summer Pack (2018)Label: Wolf+Rothstein/Liberator MusicYouTube Link: https://youtu.be/izFvp_JXaqg(00:34:15)3. Song Title: This Land is Our LandArtist: Todd SniderCD: Songs for the Daily Planet (1994)Label: MCA Records(00:57:32)

**Content warning: Suicide and domestic violence** Episode written and produced by Presley West, Americorps VISTA volunteerInterviewees:   Emily Edenshaw, President and CEO of the Alaska Native Heritage Center; Yaari Walker, Unguwat Program Manager at the Alaska Native Heritage CenterMusic:  Original space audio recordings provided courtesy of NASA and The University of Iowa (Space Audio); music licensed by Soundation AB; Arrangement by Sarah Mackie If you are affected by the issues in this podcast and need support, Alaskans can contact the Alaska Careline at 877-266-4357 or www.carelinealaska.com, those located elsewhere in the USA can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-272-8255 or www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  Those located outside the United States should be able to find their local helpline at www.suicidestop.com. Please do not suffer in silence.The views and opinions in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Arctic Initiative, the Belfer Center or Harvard Kennedy School.

For our first ever re-released episode we decided to commemorate Indigenous People’s Day with an audience favorite and one of our earliest shows. Yaari Walker is a member of the Yupik tribe, and originally from the town of Savoonga, on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. She now resides in Anchorage, Alaska, where, in addition to being an activist, author, and entrepreneur, she works at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Yaari has been on a journey, as a survivor of physical abuse, substance abuse, and incarceration, to recovery, writing a book, starting a business in Native medicinals, activism, and going back to college to study Psychology. We cover a lot of issues facing indigenous communities in Alaska, North America, and around the world, as well as the issue of community itself and how industrialized Western society often seems to be at odds with the values of sharing, communal responsibility, and compassion. A warning that we talk about addiction and substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, and the legacy of boarding school placement amongst the indigenous communities of North America. For those who have personally been through these traumas, or who have loved ones who have, just a note that some parts of this show may be upsetting.

Yaari Walker is a member of the Yupik tribe, and originally from the town of Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. She now resides in Anchorage, Alaska, where, in addition to being an activist, author, and entrepreneur, she works at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Yaari has been on a journey, as a survivor of physical abuse, substance abuse, and incarceration, to recovery, writing a book, starting a business in Native Medicinals, activism, and going back to college to study Psychology. We cover a lot of issues facing indigenous communities in Alaska, North America, and around the world, as well as the issue of community itself and how industrialized Western society often seems to be at odds with the values of sharing, communal responsibility, and compassion. A warning that we talk about addiction and substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, and the legacy of boarding school placement amongst the indigenous communities of North America. For those who have personally been through these traumas, or who have loved ones who have, just a note that some parts of this show may be upsetting.

Loren Anderson, a director of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, believes all people should man the front lines of their culture in order to keep history and traditions alive. He is so passionate about this, that he worked as a volunteer at the center until he earned a full-time position. Is culture, history, or tradition what lights up you? How can you get creative to include this in your life? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Phillip comes from Yup’ik and Quebecois families found on the lower Kuskokwim River and Valleyfield, Canada, respectively. He is a life-long artist, educator, musician, playwright, and storyteller currently working at the Alaska Native Heritage Center as a Cultural Arts Specialist. Recently, he had work accessioned into the French National Museum. At the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, he led 800+ statewide community members on an art project now on display above the Norton Sound Seafood House.

Barry Kerollis was born in Philadelphia, PA. He began his training at the Chester Valley Dance Academy and continued on scholarship at the Kirov Academy of Ballet and the School of American Ballet. Mr. Kerollis began his professional career in 2003 with the Houston Ballet. The following season Barry joined Pacific Northwest Ballet, where he danced leading and featured roles for seven seasons. He currently works as a Choreographer, Principal Guest Artist, and Instructor based out of Philadelphia. Barry is also an award-winning choreographer. He was selected out of over 60 applicants to choreograph at the 2014 National Choreographers Initiative in Irvine, CA. In 2015, Barry was selected as a finalist in both the McCallum Theatre’s 18th annual Choreography Festival and the Visions Choreographic Competition. Mr. Kerollis has also received an Outstanding Choreographer award at the Youth America Grand Prix. Beyond these achievement, Barry has created works for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Seattle’s “Men in Dance” festival, Alaska Dance Theatre (in collaboration with the Alaska Native Heritage Center), Pulse Dance Company, and four works for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s annual Next Step choreographers showcase. Currently, Barry is developing “Core-ography: A Global Dance Storytelling Project.” This mini-documentary style film project shares 12 professional dancer’s life-defining stories through revealing interviews and movement. These interviews can be viewed on Core-ography’s Youtube channel. Barry Kerollis website You Tube Channel Barry's Blog Balancing Pointe Facebook Page  Twitter - Balancing Pointe    

Frederica is in Anchorage at the Alaska Native Heritage Center today talking with Orthodox convert Steven Alvarez and is interrupted only once by Alaskan wildlife!

This ePub Sample Teacher Lesson Plan is designed to teach students about the ancient dwellings of Alaska’s five culture groups and how different regional housing styles helped Alaska Native peoples thrive in harsh and unforgiving climates. Understanding the dwellings they lived in is an introduction to the traditional life ways of the Athabascan, Inupiaq/St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Yup’ik/Cup’ik, Aleut, Alutiiq, and the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures. The sample lesson includes resources from the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Alaska's Digital Archives.

This ePub Sample Teacher Lesson Plan is designed to teach students about the ancient dwellings of Alaska’s five culture groups and how different regional housing styles helped Alaska Native peoples thrive in harsh and unforgiving climates. Understanding the dwellings they lived in is an introduction to the traditional life ways of the Athabascan, Inupiaq/St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Yup’ik/Cup’ik, Aleut, Alutiiq, and the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures. The sample lesson includes resources from the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Alaska's Digital Archives.

This ePub Sample Student Lesson focuses on the ancient dwellings of three of Alaska’s culture groups and how different regional housing styles helped Alaska Native peoples thrive in harsh and unforgiving climates. Understanding the dwellings they lived in will introduce you to the traditional life ways of the Athabascan, Yup’ik/Cup’ik, and Eyak/Tlingit/Haida/Tsimshian cultures. The sample lesson includes resources from the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Alaska's Digital Archives.

This ePub Sample Student Lesson focuses on the ancient dwellings of three of Alaska’s culture groups and how different regional housing styles helped Alaska Native peoples thrive in harsh and unforgiving climates. Understanding the dwellings they lived in will introduce you to the traditional life ways of the Athabascan, Yup’ik/Cup’ik, and Eyak/Tlingit/Haida/Tsimshian cultures. The sample lesson includes resources from the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Alaska's Digital Archives.

This sample Teacher Lesson Plan is designed to teach students about the ancient dwellings of Alaska’s five culture groups and how different regional housing styles helped Alaska Native peoples thrive in harsh and unforgiving climates. Understanding the dwellings they lived in is an introduction to the traditional life ways of the Athabascan, Inupiaq/St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Yup’ik/Cup’ik, Aleut, Alutiiq, and the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures. The sample lesson includes resources from the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Alaska's Digital Archives.

Frederica is in Anchorage at the Alaska Native Heritage Center today talking with Orthodox convert Steven Alvarez and is interrupted only once by Alaskan wildlife!