by Doyon Foundation | Dec 30, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“The biggest challenge is to grow Denaakk’e teachers” Hᵾkk’aaghneestaatlno Lorraine David is the daughter of the late Joe and Celia Beetus of Hughes. Her paternal grandparents are the late Little Beetus and Ida of Hughes; her maternal grandparents are the late Jimmy...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 25, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“My language is my worldview” An assistant professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Polly Hyslop is of Dineh (Athabascan)-Scottish heritage from Northway and her language is Née’aaneegń (Upper Tanana). Polly is the daughter of Polly (Demit) Hyslop of...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 30, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“Language is a proactive, powerful way to stay connected to your identity and culture”- Renee Linton Renee Linton is the daughter of Peggy Nicholas of Fairbanks and granddaughter of Harriet (Maillelle) Nicholas of Anchorage and Wilbert Nicholas, Sr. Renee’s mother and...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 31, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“Learning the Hän language has been my passion since I was 15” Karma Ulvi is chief of the village of Eagle, a community occupied for thousands of years by the Hän people on the south bank of the Yukon River near Canada. Karma is the daughter of Bertha Paul of Eagle...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 29, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, News and Events, Storyteller
“Dina xiyo ngitlith: Our thoughts are powerful” An artist and songwriter who grew up in Ts’eldahthnu (Soldotna) on the Kahtnu (Kenai) River, George Holly is a content coordinator with Doyon Languages Online whose learning is guided by the wisdom of Chief Peter John:...
by Doyon Foundation | May 26, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“Our language is the missing link to our identity” Bertina Titus is the daughter of Carol Reid of Minto and the late Carl H. Ramay Jr. of Missouri. Bertina’s maternal grandparents are Neal and Geraldine Charlie of Minto; her paternal grandparents are Florence...
