Alaska Natives vote for major overhaul of subsistence laws'At the Alaska Federation of Natives convention new resolutions vow to “protect, defend, and enhance Alaska Native subsistence rights and practices for the benefit of future generations.' Nov 04 24November 04, 2024Article at ICT
Rosita Worl wins National Humanities Medal I always say, ‘We will hear the voices of our ancestors,’ and we are now hearing it through our children.” Oct 31 24October 31, 2024Article at ICT
US Navy formally apologizes for obliterating Angoon in 1882On the 142nd anniversary of the Angoon Bombardment in Southeast Alaska, the Navy formally apologized for the unprovoked attack. Oct 30 24October 30, 2024Article at ICT
Alaska Natives endorse ranked choice voting, Rep. Mary Peltola‘There is a concerted effort to erase us’ Oct 22 24October 22, 2024Article at ICT
A fond farewell to Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka‘our children will be thanking you and singing your glory’ Oct 18 24October 18, 2024Article at ICT
Thousands of Alaska Natives to gather in Anchorage ‘The Convention is the largest representative annual gathering in the United States of Native peoples’ Oct 11 24October 11, 2024Article at ICT
Indigenous artists honored for folk and traditional artsThe Zuni Olla Maidens, of the Zuni Pueblo, dance with precious pottery balanced on their heads. (Screen shot from a National Endowment for the Arts video by Hypothetical films). ICT Staff The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage… Oct 08 24October 08, 2024Article at ICT
Two Indigenous artists chosen for MacArthur genius awardsWendy Red Star (Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.) The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows, often known as recipients of the “genius grant." The 22 fellows will each… Oct 02 24October 02, 2024Article at ICT
High Native suicide rates linked to insurance, income and internet serviceA participant writes on a message board adorned with notes for loved ones who took their own lives during an Out of the Darkness Walk event organized by the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in Sawyer Point park,… Sep 11 24September 11, 2024Article at ICT
Alaska enacts law to reduce high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous personsCandace Frank gets a red handprint pressed onto her face at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Rally in Juneau on May 5, 2022. (Lisa Phu / Alaska Beacon) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Despite Alaska’s small population, a 2018 report by the Urban Indian… Sep 06 24September 06, 2024Article at ICT
Alaska Native corporations threatened by changes to a federal programICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Native corporations are worried as the U.S. Small Business Administration is talking about changes to a program that has brought billions in revenues to disadvantaged companies, which make up just over 10 percent of all… Sep 05 24September 05, 2024Article at ICT
Artificial Intelligence speeds business planningLeft to right: Jackson Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Afairs, SBA; Erica Rivera, Deputy District Director, Alaska District Office, SBA; Kendra Conroy, Associate State Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center;… Aug 28 24August 28, 2024Article at ICT
National tribal housing leader Brook Kristovich dies at age 61A leader in the national and regional tribal housing arena has passed away. Brook B. Kristovich died on July 13, 2024 at the age of 61. He was Nishga and Ingiluk Athabascan and was an enrolled member of the Native Village of Napaimute in Alaska.… Aug 21 24August 21, 2024Article at ICT
Potawatomi tribe signs self-governing compact with transportation departmentOn Monday in Milwaukee, the Forest County of Potawatomi signed a compact with the U.S. Department of Transportation. Compacts are funding agreements that give tribes more autonomy in managing services for their citizens’ needs. The Potawatomi are the… Aug 20 24August 20, 2024Article at ICT
Southeast tribe continues hands-on response to glacial floodingCorrectedJoaqlin EstusICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A southeast Alaska tribe is continuing to respond to a glacial outburst that flooded some 290 homes in Juneau, the state capital. Early estimates show around 14.6 billion gallons of water were released… Aug 13 24August 13, 2024Article at ICT
Alaska tribes ask for international intervention on Canadian miningUnuk River (Photo by U.S. Geological Survey) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A group of Southeast Alaska tribes requested on Aug. 1 that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights order a temporary pause on Canadian mining activity. They say “reckless” mining… Aug 08 24August 08, 2024Article at ICT
Southeast Alaska tribe activates emergency response for flooded out tribal citizensJuneau's Mendenhall Valley flood, Aug. 7, 2024 (Photo courtesy of City and Borough of Juneau) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and a regional housing authority have activated emergency operations to… Aug 07 24August 07, 2024Article at ICT
Whalers seek international okay for continued harvest of bowhead whalesIn this Oct. 7, 2014, photo, Crawford Patkotak, above center, leads a prayer flanked by his sons Josiah, in green suspenders, Arnold, in white bib, and Samuel, fourth from right, after his crew landed a bowhead whale near Barrow, Alaska. Both revered… Aug 07 24August 07, 2024Article at ICT
Village sues over Interior Alaska gold mineANCHORAGE, Alaska — A village is suing to get more safeguards and a more in-depth environmental analysis of an open pit mine and transportation corridor to an ore-processing mill in Interior Alaska. The Manh Choh (or “big lake” in Athabascan) gold… Jul 18 24July 18, 2024Article at ICT
Climate change affecting life in AlaskaIn 2021, after Evon Peter left a high-level position in academia, he and his family built their "biggest smokehouse ever,' and spent weeks catching, preparing, and smoking and drying salmon. (Photo by Nanieezh Peter, courtesy of Evon Peter) In… Jul 11 24July 11, 2024Article at ICT
