The U.S. Department of Education said Native Hawaiian, American Indian and Alaska Native history will not be categorized as “diversity, equity and inclusion ” or “critical race theory ” under the ...

The Alaska Native Heritage Center's new exhibit on the impact of government and religious boarding schools is part of a series that will also look at the education of Native children before and after ...

Already a member? Sign in here. America’s Cultural Treasures: This article is part of a series sponsored by the Ford Foundation highlighting the work of museums and organizations that have made a ...

Long before satellite imaging, Alaska’s native peoples built maps unlike any others — carved from driftwood, coded in memory, ...

A professor-turned-historian, a mother-and-son duo, a former Alaska Native games athlete and coach, and the handler of a locally famous therapy dog were among more than a dozen Indigenous authors at ...

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Tribal Nations Summit, Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. (From Adam Schultz/White House) President Joe Biden ...

Twenty-three Alaska Native languages have been recognized alongside English as official Alaska state languages for a decade, but until this month there was no measure by which its schools could gauge ...

When I travel around the United States, I enjoy learning about other Indigenous cultures. As a Native American with tribal roots in the Midwest, I’ve found that, while some of the traditions and ...

Orange Shirt Day recognizes the Indigenous children who were separated from their language, families and culture and sent to ...

Offering people authentic cultural tourism experiences in Alaska means rethinking a key element of how the state has long been marketed, Emily Edenshaw, president and CEO of the Alaska Native Heritage ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Dropik said it’s vital for tribal nations to have a seat ...