The Sami reindeer connection in Alaska
Reindeer weren’t always in Alaska, but now there’s a strong connection for Alaska Native herders.
Flour (bakwezhigan bebinezid)
Anishinaabe Word of The Day Flour (bakwezhigan bebinezid) Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours
Native in the Spotlight: Edgar Blatchford
Edgar Blatchford (Iñupiaq and Yup’ik), former journalist and professor, has served as Alaska’s economic development commissioner for the Frank Murkowski Administration.
Butterfly (memengwaa)
Anishinaabe Word of The Day Butterfly (memengwaa) Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran suborder Rhopalocera, characterized by large,
Perch (asaawe)
Anishinaabe Word of The Day Perch (asaawe) Perch is a common name for freshwater fish from the genus Perca, which
Miss Indian World Kassie John
Twenty-five year old Diné multimedia artist Kassie John is the newest cultural ambassador to wear the Miss Indian World crown. She is the first Navajo Miss Indian World in a decade.
Judge – female (dibaakonigewikwe)
Anishinaabe Word of The Day Judge - female (dibaakonigewikwe) A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings,
Raven (gaagaagi)
Anishinaabe Word of The Day Raven (gaagaagi) A raven is any of several larger-bodied passerine bird species in
Dog (animosh)
Anishinaabe Word of The Day Dog (animosh) The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant
Native Bookshelf: ‘Moon of the Turning Leaves’ by Waubgeshig Rice
Ten years since a world-changing blackout, an Anishinaabe community must embark on a mission of discovery if they’re going to survive.
