The Alaska Federation of Natives announces the theme for its 2024 convention, "Our Children, Our Future Ancestors."
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Yup'ik and Inupiaq spelling bees, like the one held in Anchorage on Sat. April 13, in Anchorage, are a relatively new experience for students. But organizers of this year's statewide Native language spelling bee believe they help to boost reading and writing skills. Literacy is a big challenge for Indigenous languages that a few generations ago were never written, only spoken.
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The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center has reopened after construction in Connecticut. The museum’s organizers say it uses Westernized museum practices and Indigenizes them.
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The Alaska Native Heritage Center gets funding to expand cultural tourism.
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When the Moment Comes is a play that brings light to a dark chapter in history, based on the true story of Baha'is, who were persecuted for their religious beliefs after the Islamic Revolution in Iran. A story that is both haunting and inspiring — that honors the memories of a group of men and women, executed in 1983 after they refused to renounce their faith.
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Zooming across the Navajo Nation, a new non-profit called NDN Girls Book Club is bringing books written by Indigenous authors to various locations in the Navajo Nation.The team hopes they create community-wide change and education on the extensive world of Indigenous-written literature.