Alaska Natives

The changing climate is shifting seasons and wildlife habitat in Alaska, altering the plants, trees and berries on the landscape, and creating unfamiliar patterns in the ocean, with the location and abundance of fish and marine mammals. We’ll talk about how these changes are affecting the subsistence way of life practiced by Alaska Natives, whose traditions developed in a more stable ecosystem.KSKA: Thursday, Nov. 13, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.Listen now:

Two plus two equals four no matter where you come from, but how you learn math or the other core subjects may be different for each of us depending on the world in which we live. For Alaska Native students, curriculum and methods developed for city kids may not work as well as lessons that are culturally relevant. On the next Hometown, Alaska Charles Wohlforth hosts educators working to make learning work across cultures discuss these challenges on today's show.KSKA Wednesday 3/6 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

A group of Sealaska shareholders want to limit the number of terms corporate board members can serve. They say it would bring change to the regional corporation for Alaska Natives with roots in Southeast. But a similar measure three years ago failed.

Draft legislation called the Tribal Law and Order Act is expected to be on the agenda for lawmakers after their summer recess. The bill seeks to address…

Photo by Patrick Yack, APRN - AnchorageSenator Mark Begich (D-AK) and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan appear on Talk of Alaska with APRN host Steve…

Alaska Natives are more educated, have more jobs, and are making more money than they were 40 years ago. But they are still well below the national…

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Young Alaska Natives are gaining their place in the community, with the help of leadership programs provided by organizations like the Alaska Native…