We give thanks for our language volunteers who provide translations for our Native words of the month, Christmas card and many other projects throughout the year. Their knowledge and dedication allows us to share words and phrases in our Native languages with you! Join us in saying Ana Basi’. Dogidinh. Baasee’. Maasee’. Hąį’ęę. Mähsi’. Xisigidasidhut. Tsín’ęę. Tsen’anh. Tsen’įį. Quyanaq. Thank you to our language volunteers!

  • Benhti Kokhut’ana Kenaga’ (Lower Tanana): Vera Weiser, David Engles, Bertina Titus, Siri Tuttle
  • Deg Xinag: Jim Dementi, Edna Deacon, LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff, Alice Niq’asrt’ay Taff, George Yuxgitsiy Holly
  • Denaakk’e (Koyukon): Susan Paskvan, Eliza Jones, Lorraine David
  • Dihthâad Xt’een Iin Aanděeg’ (Tanacross): Irene Arnold, Rose Benson, Verna Hagen, Jerry Isaac
  • Dinak’i (Upper Kuskokwim): Steven Nikolai Sr., Oline Petruska, Teresa Hanson
  • Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in): Kenneth Frank, Caroline Tritt-Frank
  • Hän: Ruth Ridley, John Ritter
  • Holikachuk: Giulia Oliverio-Deacon, Elizabeth Keating
  • Inupiaq: Ron Brower
  • Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana): Avis Sam, Sherry Barnes, Cora Demit, Ruth Johnny, Polly Hyslop, Olga Lovick

We appreciate every single individual who has supported our language revitalization efforts. If we inadvertently missed a name in our thank you list, please get in touch so we can recognize them as well.