Recent staff, budget and leadership changes have raised concerns from some stakeholders about the center’s ability to continue its mission of preserving and researching Alaska Native languages.
To the editor: I had the pleasure of hearing UA President Pat Pitney share her State of the University Address at our Fairbanks Rotary Club meeting last Thursday. She has done a wonderful job leading ...
To the editor: Today this lifetime military veteran writes with great sorrow regarding our Gwich’in Athabascan Indian language and other Alaska Native languages “budget cuts at our state level.” At ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Native language programs flourish in classrooms, Indian centers, tribal meeting rooms and online, President Donald Trump issued ...
After more than 50 years of service, the Alaska Native Language Center will close its doors this summer, a victim of realigned budget priorities at the University of Alaska. Though few Alaskans may ...
An American polyglot speaks with people in their native languages during casual interactions. The video shows multilingual conversations, cultural exchange, and the natural reactions that come from ...
I’ve always wanted to learn a Native American language, but it’s been extremely difficult to find anyone with whom I could learn as most indigenous American languages are considered critically ...
President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring English as the nation's official language, but Native leaders dispute its reach. For many years, the federal government tried to erase Native ...