by Doyon Foundation | Jun 25, 2021 | Language Supporters
In the June 2021 episode of Language Journeys, Hishinlai’ Peter shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped her language learning journey with Alaska Native language Gwich’in, and how she teaches and encourages others in their learning. Hishinlai’ has...
by Doyon Foundation | May 28, 2021 | Language Supporters
In the May 2021 episode of Language Journeys, Dewey Kk’ołeyo Hoffman shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped his language learning journey with Alaska Native language Denaakk’e Dedeenee, and how he supports and encourages others in their learning....
by Doyon Foundation | May 25, 2021 | Alumni, Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“There is no greater joy than watching children have fun learning their language” Susan Paskvan se’ooze’ dehoon Denaakk’e hełde K’etsoo seeznee. Sedełnekkaa Eliza yeł Benedict Jones, Sr. hebe’ooze’. Eenaa’e...
by Doyon Foundation | Apr 30, 2021 | Language Supporters
In the first episode of Language Journeys, a series brought to the Morris Thompson Center through a collaboration with Doyon Foundation, Tristan Madros shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped his language learning journey with Alaska Native...
by Doyon Foundation | Mar 29, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“Language is what grounds me” Born in Fairbanks, Tristan Madros is the son of Franklin Madros, Jr. and Cora McGinty Madros. Tristan’s paternal grandparents are Franklin Madros, Sr. and Anna Ruben Madros. Maternal grandparents are Sebastian McGinty, Sr. and Eva...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 29, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“We have to start” – Verna Hagen, Language Champion Verna Hagen is a daughter of the late Walter Sanford and Laura Isaac Sanford of Chistochina and Tanacross, respectively. Her maternal grandparents are the late Titus and Annie Isaac of Lake Mansfield and...
