Podcasts about Alutiiq

At least one tribal library in New Mexico will have to close after the Trump Administration abruptly canceled federal grants administered through the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Many more libraries and museums in the state and around the country are forced to cut hours, eliminate staff, cancel traditional programs, and curb purchases for new books and other materials. They are among the latest in the on-going efforts by the Trump Administration to drastically change federal services. Those cuts also include supplements to low-income Navajo Nation citizens and hundreds more Native Americans nationwide who rely on the funds to help them heat their homes in the winter. We'll get the latest rundown of staff and funding reductions by the federal government. GUESTS Dr. April Counceller (Alutiiq tribal member of the Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak), executive director of the Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository Cassandra Osterloh (Cherokee Nation), New Mexico State Library tribal libraries program coordinator Alicia Allard, tribal Head Start consultant and specialist for Little Hawk Consulting Jill Falcon Ramaker (Turtle Mountain Anishinaabe), assistant professor in Indigenous food systems and land practices and director of Buffalo Nations Food Sovereignty at Montana State University Andrea Pesina (Isleta Pueblo), executive director of Isleta Head Start & Child Care and president of the National Indian Head Start Directors Association

Alphabet – Aapit, Aapitniiq Nutaan Alutiit aapit liitapet. – Now we are learning the Alutiiq alphabet.

  NM legislature unanimously passes new Turquoise Alert System   New virtual Alutiiq class aims to increase number of language speakers   USPS to launch new powwow Forever stamps during ceremony at GON  

On this week's episode, Imprint Indigenous Children and Families Reporter Nancy Marie Spears hosts a special roundtable discussion on the future of Indigenous child welfare. Our panel of guests break down how they will engage with a new 25-year plan to reform and improve Indigenous child welfare policy and practice through improved implementation of, and compliance with, the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA.. ICWA 2050 was launched November 7 by the Protect ICWA Campaign to Honor ICWA's 46th Anniversary and it's called Protect, Preserve, Progress: Realizing the Spirit of the Indian Child Welfare Act. There are four key goals of this long-term plan, and the panelists talk about how their respective communities intend on engaging with each area of proposed change.Guest panel:Sarah Kastelic, (Alutiiq), is the executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.Te'Ata Loper, (Chickasaw), is the executive director of the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Association.Kimberly Cluff is legal director of the California Tribal Families Coalition.Linda S. Spears is president and CEO of the Child Welfare League of America.Reading RoomProtecting Children and Healing Families, One Native Auntie at a Timehttps://imprintnews.org/foster-care/protecting-children-and-healing-families-one-native-auntie-at-a-time/241572The Way Forward: Report of the Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/TheWayForward.pdfIndian Child Welfare Act Think Tank to Strategize Legal Protections for Tribal Sovereigntyhttps://imprintnews.org/top-stories/indian-child-welfare-act-think-tank-to-strategize-legal-protections-for-tribal-sovereignty/239084New Online Resources Available to Assist With Indian Child Welfare Caseshttps://imprintnews.org/indigenous-youth-and-families/new-online-resources-available-to-assist-with-indian-child-welfare-cases/255684

Mike Livingston specializes in the cultural heritage of the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. His background makes him uniquely qualified for this position. He grew up in Cold Bay, Alaska, located on the Aleutians, and his family homesteaded where Trout Creek flows into Cold Bay. He says they didn't have much money, so they lived a subsistence lifestyle and built their home using remnants left on the island from World War II.   At 21, he moved to Unalaska and worked as a police officer for three years, then he moved to Anchorage and was an officer for the Anchorage Police Department for 20 years. In that time, he worked in a number of different departments: burglary, theft, felony assaults, the crimes against children unit, and the major crimes unit. His work in law enforcement and his research into the Unangax̂ region — in addition to a local murder he remembers from when he was 16 — eventually led him to his work with Murdered and Missing Indigenous Persons. More recently, Mike's been focused on ways to integrate ancient sod housing design into the construction of modern houses. Traditional sod houses were used in the Aleutian Islands and the Alaska Peninsula for at least 10,000 years. They were so energy efficient that their carbon footprint was virtually non-existent.  He's also been working on correcting historical inaccuracies of Benny Benson, the boy who designed the Alaska flag in 1927. The research he's involved in found that Benny was not of Alutiiq heritage, like it's been believed for decades, but of Unangax̂ heritage.

Mike Livingston specializes in the cultural heritage of the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. His background makes him uniquely qualified for this position. He grew up in Cold Bay, Alaska, located on the Aleutians, and his family homesteaded where Trout Creek flows into Cold Bay. He says they didn't have much money, so they lived a subsistence lifestyle and built their home using remnants left on the island from World War II.   At 21, he moved to Unalaska and worked as a police officer for three years, then he moved to Anchorage and was an officer for the Anchorage Police Department for 20 years. In that time, he worked in a number of different departments: burglary, theft, felony assaults, the crimes against children unit, and the major crimes unit. His work in law enforcement and his research into the Unangax̂ region — in addition to a local murder he remembers from when he was 16 — eventually led him to his work with Murdered and Missing Indigenous Persons. More recently, Mike's been focused on ways to integrate ancient sod housing design into the construction of modern houses. Traditional sod houses were used in the Aleutian Islands and the Alaska Peninsula for at least 10,000 years. They were so energy efficient that their carbon footprint was virtually non-existent.  He's also been working on correcting historical inaccuracies of Benny Benson, the boy who designed the Alaska flag in 1927. The research he's involved in found that Benny was not of Alutiiq heritage, like it's been believed for decades, but of Unangax̂ heritage.

In part 1 of this 4-part series, you'll step into the rich history, cultural heritage and stories of Alaska's Alutiiq tribe, with my guest, Scott Larionoff (Alutiiq). There's more to Alaska than just the breathtaking landscapes of the Last Frontier. In this episode, we'll dive deeper, to learn about distant echoes – the stories – of the Alutiiq people of the past and those who are descendants of those who survived and are still here today. Scott shares with us about his home of Kodiak Island (and of course, the Kodiak bear), the history of the Russian invasion and the Awa'uq Massacre, Alaskan history and more. I know you'll be moved by the stories of resilience, tradition, and enduring spirit, as we explore this remarkable indigenous community of the Alutiiq people. Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

In part 2 of this 4-part series, you'll step into the rich history, cultural heritage and stories of Alaska's Alutiiq tribe, with my guest, Scott Larionoff (Alutiiq). There's more to Alaska than just the breathtaking landscapes of the Last Frontier. In this episode, we'll dive deeper, to learn about distant echoes – the stories – of the Alutiiq people of the past and those who are descendants of those who survived and are still here today. Scott shares with us about his home of Kodiak Island (and of course, the Kodiak bear), the history of the Russian invasion and the Awa'uq Massacre, Alaskan history and more. I know you'll be moved by the stories of resilience, tradition, and enduring spirit, as we explore this remarkable indigenous community of the Alutiiq people. Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

In part 3 of this 4-part series, you'll step into the rich history, cultural heritage and stories of Alaska's Alutiiq tribe, with my guest, Scott Larionoff (Alutiiq). There's more to Alaska than just the breathtaking landscapes of the Last Frontier. In this episode, we'll dive deeper, to learn about distant echoes – the stories – of the Alutiiq people of the past and those who are descendants of those who survived and are still here today. Scott shares with us about his home of Kodiak Island (and of course, the Kodiak bear), the history of the Russian invasion and the Awa'uq Massacre, Alaskan history and more. I know you'll be moved by the stories of resilience, tradition, and enduring spirit, as we explore this remarkable indigenous community of the Alutiiq people. Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

In part 4 of this 4-part series, you'll step into the rich history, cultural heritage and stories of Alaska's Alutiiq tribe, with my guest, Scott Larionoff (Alutiiq). There's more to Alaska than just the breathtaking landscapes of the Last Frontier. In this episode, we'll dive deeper, to learn about distant echoes – the stories – of the Alutiiq people of the past and those who are descendants of those who survived and are still here today. Scott shares with us about his home of Kodiak Island (and of course, the Kodiak bear), the history of the Russian invasion and the Awa'uq Massacre, Alaskan history and more. I know you'll be moved by the stories of resilience, tradition, and enduring spirit, as we explore this remarkable indigenous community of the Alutiiq people. Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

In this episode of Chatter Marks, Cody talks to Dehrich Chya and Angela Gonzalez about the cultural importance of Sasquatch. Dehrich works at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak and Angela is an Athabascan artist and writer. Dehrich's perspective is of coastal Alaska. He says that the Alutiiq people call Sasquatch or Bigfoot creatures Aula'aq, and its temperament ranges from being a threat to being a menace to being used as a cautionary tale. For example, parents might use stories of Aula'aq to warn their children away from dangerous areas. And stories of its appearance vary. Some describe it as tall, while others describe it as short, but it's always hairy and many believe it to be a shapeshifter.   Angela's perspective is of interior Alaska. Growing up, she says that talking about Bigfoot was taboo, but that there are certain times of the year — mainly winter — when it's appropriate to talk about it. Bigfoot is a powerful being, so it's important to give it a lot of respect. While the curious might seek out stories of Bigfoot, others will avoid them out of fear of inviting that presence into their life. Angela says that it comes down to respecting the land, the animals and the water. Because in order to survive, we must live in harmony with our surroundings; we have to respect the symbiosis that exists between humans and nature. 

In this episode, Cody talks to Dehrich Chya and Angela Gonzalez about the cultural importance of Sasquatch. Dehrich works at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak and Angela is an Athabascan artist and writer. Dehrich's perspective is of coastal Alaska. He says that the Alutiiq people call Sasquatch or Bigfoot creatures Aula'aq, and its temperament ranges from being a threat to being a menace to being used as a cautionary tale. For example, parents might use stories of Aula'aq to warn their children away from dangerous areas. And stories of its appearance vary. Some describe it as tall, while others describe it as short, but it's always hairy and many believe it to be a shapeshifter.   Angela's perspective is of interior Alaska. Growing up, she says that talking about Bigfoot was taboo, but that there are certain times of the year — mainly winter — when it's appropriate to talk about it. Bigfoot is a powerful being, so it's important to give it a lot of respect. While the curious might seek out stories of Bigfoot, others will avoid them out of fear of inviting that presence into their life. Angela says that it comes down to respecting the land, the animals and the water. Because in order to survive, we must live in harmony with our surroundings; we have to respect the symbiosis that exists between humans and nature. 

When the Exxon Valdez supertanker broke open on March 24, 1989, the resulting oil spill coated 1,300 miles of shoreline in Alaska's Prince William Sound and killed thousands of fish, birds, and wildlife. The environmental disaster is associated with the distressing images of water birds, otters, and other animals fighting for their lives through a thick coat of crude oil. The spill destroyed subsistence and commercial fishing for Alaska Native fishers, and created ecological contamination that is still recovering. We'll look at the lasting harm from the spill 35 years later, and what's changed to prevent future disasters. GUESTS Dune Lankard (Eyak Athabascan), founder and president of the Native Conservancy Sheri Buretta (Alutiiq from the Native Village of Tatitlek), chairman of the board for the Chugach Alaska Corporation Stan Jones, author and former journalist Patience Anderson Faulkner (Sugpiaq), legal technician and paralegal

Alutiiq Museum building online database of NAGPRA efforts Two Native groups to protest outside Super Bowl this Sunday

Damon steps down from Navajo Nation council for new NM role Sun'aq tribe, AK museum create textbook for Sugpiaq, Alutiiq speakers

A misbehaved raven who lives with his grandmother goes to great lengths to trick the chief into giving him a wife. Chyian Heine retells this story that was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder.

#2023AFN: Bill Hess photo exhibit honors Alaska Native veterans AFN Citizen of the Year Award goes to Alutiiq advocate Roberts

#2023AFN: Bill Hess photo exhibit honors Alaska Native veterans AFN Citizen of the Year Award goes to Alutiiq advocate Roberts

Indigenous made Jazzy Funk, Rock, Dubstep, Singer Songwriter, Experimental, Sludge Metal, Operatic, Country, Pop, by musical representives from the Three Affiliated Tribes, the Mohawk, Tl'esqox, Chickasaw, Alutiiq, Kaw, Kickapoo, Metis, Innu and Cherokee Nations. Brought to you by Turtle Island Radio and Pantheon Podcasts. Please, during this difficult time when artists can not play to live audiences, if you like the music you hear, go out and buy some of it. :) Tracks on this week's show are: Shawnee Kish - No Evil Celeigh Cardinal - Its Over Before It Began Dennis Wolfe II & Aspects - Vibe Again Joyslam - Spitit (Nc) Keith Thomas & Tabitha Fair - Money White White Buffalo - Screaming of The Four Winds The Breakwater Band - Moments Jeremy Dutcher - Take My Hand Medicine Horse - Dead Medicine The Prairie States - Still Got Time Violet Orlandi & Sage Cornelius - Army Of Me Jace Martin - My Last Breath Leah Belle - Breathe Raye Zaragoza - Strong Woman Soleil Launière, Tarwa N-Tiniri & Nukad - Mun d-Iguider Indigenous - Decendent All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show here.

Wek (Max Pyles) shares a legend about an evil uncle who kills his nephews. This legend was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1900.

Indigenous made Rock, Rap, RnB, Blues, Hip Hop, Country, and Dub Step by artists from the Cree, Alutiiq, Seminole, Cherokee, Mohawk, Seneca, and Squamish Nations. Brought to you by Turtle Island Radio and Pantheon Podcasts. Please, during this difficult time when artists can not play to live audiences, if you like the music you hear, go out and buy some of it. :) Tracks on this week's show are: The Breakwater Band - Onward The Osceola Brothers - Gold Digger Semiah - Nobody Knows Me Boogey The Beat - Idle No More (ft. Charlie Fettah, Wab Kinew Young Kid) Hopi Blues Band - Get It Right CJAY GRiZ - Nothin' New Cameron Tallchief - Fine Jason Lee Wilson - Rainmaker Koli Kohler - Restart Rainbowstar - Apocalyptic Teens BIGG B & Sober Junkie - Road To Recovery Old Soul Rebel - Runs In The Family The Litter - Crazy Horse Legend Richelle Darby Garcia - No More Trail Of Tears Vangorian - New Things All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show here.

This month, listen to Qangyuk (Natalia Schneider) retell a legend originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Alphonse Pinart in 1871 where a man travels to find the source of the winds.

Oklahoma is among at least 18 states with new laws restricting how public schools can teach history about race and culture. Teachers are now wondering how to inform students about events like the Trail of Tears and the Tulsa Massacre. Some educators are defying the restrictions. Also, the Pointe-au-Chien Tribe in Louisiana is starting a new language immersion school two years after their only elementary school closed. We'll get a snapshot of what Native educators see ahead in the new school year. GUEST INFO Patty Ferguson-Bohnee (Pointe-au-Chien), director of the Indian Legal Program and clinical professor of Law at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University Matt Jackson (citizen of the Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma), ethnic studies teacher for Norman Public Schools Lucyann Harjo (Diné), Indian Education coordinator for Norman Public Schools Alicia Andrew (Alutiiq), Tribal Chief of Karluk Village

The U.S. Supreme Court decisively rejected what many legal observers considered the most serious challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act in the law's 45-year history. The ruling is a relief for ICWA supporters, many of whom were fearful of a decision that could turn back or weaken the law that ensures Native foster children a home with Native guardians. We'll get reaction and analysis from those who have been watching the legal fight closely. You can get more context from Native America Calling on the Supreme Court's decision here. GUESTS Dr. Sarah Kastelic (Alutiiq), director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association   Derrick Beetso (Navajo Nation), director, College of Law, Indian Gaming, and Self-Governance, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, and former general counsel for the National Congress of American Indians Hilary Tompkins (citizen of the Navajo Nation), partner with Hogan Lovells and former Solicitor of the U.S. Department of the Interior Erin Dougherty Lynch, Native American Rights Fund (NARF) Senior Staff Attorney and Managing Attorney of NARF's Anchorage, Alaska, office Beth Wright (Pueblo of Laguna), NARF

Spam– Spam-eq Alutiit Spam-eq pingaktaarat. – Alutiiq people (always) like Spam.

Sarah Harrington shares two creation legends that were originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Uri Lisiansky in 1805.

Real People–Sugpiat Guangkuta “Sugpianek” ap'rtaakiikut cuumi, nutaan ap'rtaaraakut Alutiit. – They used to call us Sugpiaq before, but now we are called Alutiiq people.

This episode spotlights the life and work of Alutiiq artist, Linda Infante-Lyons, and follows her through the process of creating the Healing Traditions mural, which highlights traditional healing plants of Dena'ina culture.Learn more about Linda's work at lindainfantelyons.comWritten and produced by Evan Phillips with additional production support from The CIRI Foundation, Cook Inlet Housing Authority and 90.3 KNBAFor more information about the good work Cook Inlet Housing Authority does in Alaskan communities, please visit cookinlethousing.org

Hunter Simeonoff shares this story of a white-faced bear who terrorizes Alutiiq communities. This was originally shared by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in the early 1900s.

Two men are curious about what some of their neighbors are up to. They face consequences for their nosiness! This legend is read by Lori Walker, as originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1903.

A woman who wishes not to marry anybody eventually gives in and marries someone. After finding out the man is evil, she is taken by an old woman to meet her son – who is a star person. Susan Malutin reads this legend, which was originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1903.

Annette Hubbard Annette is Alutiiq from Ninilchik, Alaska.Annette works in Addiction Medicine with Tribal Health. Annette is also a Technical Assistance Consultant for the National Alliance for State and Territorial aides directors. Through the alliance, she facilitates a Tribal Harm Reduction Call. Annette has been sober for 13 years. On this episode Annette shares about Tribal Harm Reduction and what Harm Reduction itself means. She also courageously shares her story for those still struggling. Support the show

Annette Hubbard Annette is Alutiiq from Ninilchik, Alaska.Annette works in Addiction Medicine with Tribal Health. Annette is also a Technical Assistance Consultant for the National Alliance for State and Territorial aides directors. Through the alliance, she facilitates a Tribal Harm Reduction Call. Annette has been sober for 13 years. On this episode Annette shares about Tribal Harm Reduction and what Harm Reduction itself means. She also courageously shares her story for those still struggling. Support the show

A woman's fiancé mysteriously disappears after a hunting trip. After everyone else in the village refuses to help her, she sneaks out of the village to find him herself. Sadie Taqu Coyle reads her story. This legend was originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1903.

Juneau-based Tlingit artist Arias Hoyle — known as Air Jazz — released a music video Friday featuring students from Nanwalek – a predominantly Alutiiq village on the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula that is only accessible by air and water; and winter trapping season is starting up again next month, and a group of Cooper Landing residents that have long wanted to make trails safer for their dogs are still working to create regulations on trapping in recreational areas.

Juneau-based Tlingit artist Arias Hoyle — known as Air Jazz — released a music video Friday featuring students from Nanwalek – a predominantly Alutiiq village on the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula that is only accessible by air and water.

While he fishes, a boy is transported to a distant land by a fish. This story is read by Hunter Simeonoff from Akhiok, AK. It was originally shared to Alphonse Pinart by an unidentified Alutiiq person in 1871-72.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: KEA is getting a million dollar grant for use of the Terror Lake plant. Alutiiq language programs aim to keep the language and culture alive. And a Kenai space education center is hosting workshops on earthly sustainability.

Part 1 On September 6, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency concluded the public comment period for its proposed Clean Water Act determination (known as Section 404c) for protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from the proposed, massive Pebble Mine Project. More than 500,000 Americans weighed in on the proposed determination, bringing the total comments in support of protecting Bristol Bay from the Pebble Mine to nearly 4 million. Northern Dynasty, a junior Canadian company, is the company behind the Pebble Project. The Pebble deposit contains the largest undeveloped copper and gold resource, plus other minerals - estimated volume is over 6.5 billion tons. The proposed Pebble mine in Bristol Bay, AK is home to the Yup'ik, Dena'ina, and Alutiiq peoples and 15 Native American Nations and the Pebble mine threatens their traditional ways of life in Southwest Alaska that depend on the pristine Bristol Bay Watershed and all it sustains. The region is roughly the size of the state of Ohio and the EPA decision determining whether to protect Bristol Bay or not is expected to happen by end of the 2022. Our guest for the first segment of today's program provides listeners an update, a history of the two-decade struggle, and how people can help stop the Pebble Mine project and protect the Yup'ik, Dena'ina, and Alutiiq peoples, their traditional ways of life, and the homelands of the United Tribes of Bristol Bay members include: Togiak Traditional Council, Twin Hills Village Council, Manokotak Village Council, Curyung Tribal Council, Ekuk Village Council, Clark's Point Village Council, Aleknagik Traditional Council, Portage Creek Village Council, New Stuyahok Traditional Council, New Koliganek Village Council, Levelock Village Council, Nondalton Village Council, Pilot Point Tribal Council, Pedro Bay Village Council and Chignik Lake Tribal Council. Guest: Delores Larson (Aluiiq Nation), Deputy Director of United Tribes of Bristol Bay (https://www.utbb.org/). Part 2: Los Angeles County has the largest urban Indigenous population compared to any other county throughout the settler-colonial United States. Today, as part of our Urban Indigenous Los Angeles we interview a long-time Indigenous activist, organizer, spoon keeper, life-giver, great-grandmother, mother, and so much more. Our guest has been instrumental and a bedrock within the urban Indigenous Los Angeles area for several generation. Tune in to hear her story, who she is, what her contributions are, and more. Guest: Helen Herrera (Apache Nation), Indigenous activist, organizer, spoon keeper, life-giver, great-grandmother, mother, and so much more. Click here to listen on the SoundCloud platform. Click here for archived American Indian Airwaves programs on the KPFK website within the past 60-days only or click on (below) after 8pm for today's scheduled program.

Homer is welcoming its first cruise ship in two years this Sunday; the Alaska World Arts Festival – which starts today in Homer – brings together artists and audiences for two weeks of art, culture and ideas; and an Alutiiq artist from the village of Larsen Bay on Kodiak Island is one of this year's Rasmuson Foundation award winners.

A young nukallpiaq—man tries to show that he is a good hunter. While on his journey, he comes across a sinew rope. Dehrich Chya reads this story, originally shared to Frank Golder in 1909 by an unidentified Alutiiq person.

Lynda Lorenson reads this story about a prankster is abandoned by his village, which forces him to make an unlikely friend and seek revenge. This story was originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1903.

Dr. Bridget Groat is currently an assistant professor in the Native American and Indigenous Studies and history departments at Fort Lewis College. She is originally from Naknek, Alaska, which is a village located in the Bristol Bay region. She is Inupiaq, Alutiiq, Yup'ik, and Dena'ina. Her research focuses on salmon, Alaska Natives, food sovereignty, land and water, environmental history, Indigenous women, and Indigenous people. Resources and ways to support:United Tribes of Bristol Bay - www.utbb.comPatagonia - www.patagonia.comTrout Unlimited - www.tu.org

In this story, a boy decides to travel upriver, where he faces numerous challenges. This story is read by Kaydee Hughes of Kodiak. The story was originally told by an unidentified Alutiiq person to Frank Golder in 1909. To learn more about Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, visit https://alutiiqmuseum.org/explore/publications to download a free eBook of Unigkuat—Kodiak Alutiiq Legends, a collection of 62 traditional tales from Kodiak Island. Paper copies can be purchased from the Alutiiq Museum Store (alutiiqmuseumstore.org).

In this episode, museum curators challenge the status quo and connect their ancestry to advance how history is told in cultural institutions. Mary Elliot brings listeners behind the scenes into the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. And Dr. Sven Haakanson helps re-create an angiaaq, which is like a kayak, at the Burke Museum in Seattle, Washington.   (00:01:24) Meet Mary Elliott, the curator of American slavery at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture. (00:06:46) Introduction. (00:07:20) How Mary Elliott began tracing her own ancestral roots. (00:11:43) How Dr. Sven Haakanson begins his studies of the Alutiiq people. (00:15:57) A year of ethno-archaeology with the Nenets. (00:20:49) resurrecting the Angyaaq. (00:26:47) Sven and Mary share best practices and protocols for being museum curators. (00:33:13) Credits.   SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything Human, is produced by House of Pod and supported by the Wenner-Gren Foundation. SAPIENS is also part of the American Anthropological Association Podcast Library. This season was created in collaboration with the Indigenous Archaeology Collective and Society of Black Archaeologists, with art by Carla Keaton, and music from Jobii, _91nova, and Justnormal. For more information and transcriptions, visit sapiens.org.    Additional Sponsors: This episode was made possible by the Brown University's Joukowsky Institute of Archaeology and Columbia University's Center for Archaeology and the Imago Mundi Fund at Foundation for the Carolinas.    Additional Resources:   Slavery and Freedom at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture Burke Museum in Seattle, Washington  From SAPIENS: How Museums Can Do More Than Just Repatriate Objects   Guests: Dr. Sven Haakanson Jr. is Sugpiaq and was born in Old Harbor on Kodiak Island, Alaska. He is a curator of North American anthropology at the Burke Museum, and an associate professor in anthropology at the University of Washington.  Mary Elliot is a curator of American Slavery at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Follow her on Twitter @Mne7829.

Heidi Christensen a strong Alutiiq and Gwichin Athabaskan woman with 7 years of sobriety, and Sam Garcia a strong Kewa Pueblo Indian man with 6 years of sobriety,  come back on the show to check in. Heidi is a Cultural Peer Support Supervisor, and Sam is a Outreach Peer Support Specialist. On this episode Heidi and Sam check in to let us know how their sobriety and recovery is doing, and update us on what's new.Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

In our sixth episode, host Maria Archibald speaks with Dr. Thomas Michael Swensen, assistant professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Utah, about Indigenous belonging in Alaska and beyond.  Swensen's study focuses on Native American and Western Hemispheric history, law, art, and literature, and he has interest in punk and urban studies. Yes, punk.Born and raised in the Kodiak Archipelago and an original shareholder in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement corporations Koniag, Inc., and Leisnoi, Inc., Swensen is enrolled in the federally recognized Tangirnaq native village – a.k.a. the Woody Island tribe – and serves the Alutiiq on the board of directors of the Koniag education foundation. 

Tyler Young AKA 2essentialz, a Sugpiaq, Alutiiq, Tsimshian, Lakota, Sioux, Cherokee, and Swedish man with 4 years of sobriety shares his recovery journey. Check out 2essentialz new single ”Work” on Apple Music and Spotify!https://music.apple.com/us/album/work/1529173352?i=1529173354https://open.spotify.com/album/5JaNYV7G5f1SaULELVGaBD?si=SZN7XeSRSIauwnatVZdc5wSupport the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

Heidi Christensen, a strong Alutiiq and Gwichin Athabaskan woman with 5 years of sobriety shares her recovery journey. https://citci.org/recovery/Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

In this newscast: The Alutiiq Museum is preparing to help people digitize their photos of Alutiiq life and people. If you have old family photos, or even more recent ones, the museum would like to see them. They will digitize photos to preserve them and make them easier to share. And, with your permission, they will include some in the Museum's photo archive. The Sitka Sac Roe Herring Fishery is not expected to open this year because of weak markets and smaller-than-average fish. Anchorage Schools cancelled all school-sponsored international travel in March and April due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. Alaska Airlines says it will allow passengers to change or cancel travel reservations through March 12 because of concerns of coronavirus, and to receive a full credit good for up to one year. University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen announced this week that the university is proposing to delete, suspend, or revise more than two dozen academic programs in order to make up for budget shortfalls. All that, plus Fish Radio, the Island Messenger community bulletin. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch at alaskafishradio.com.