by Doyon Foundation | Jan 3, 2020 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
We are pleased to share our very first Native words of the month of 2020! Thank you to Allan Hayton for providing these Gwich’in translations: Neegwadadhat = Year K’eejit = New, recent, young Neegwadadhat K’eejit zhit nakhwidivee goozu’! = May you all be well in the...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 11, 2019 | Alumni, Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“Strong roots connect us to our well-being” Originally from the Interior community of Allakaket on the Koyukuk River, Jennifer Adams is the daughter of the late Bob Maguire of Chelan, Washington, and the late Cora (Moses) Maguire of Allakaket. Jennifer’s maternal...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 6, 2019 | Language and Culture
Today we remember Sandra “Sandi” Leider Juneby, 1936 – 2019. We here at Doyon Foundation send our thoughts and prayers to the family of Sandi Juneby on her recent passing. Sandi holds a special place in the hearts of all of us at the Foundation, not...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 6, 2019 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
We are pleased to share our December 2019 Native words of the month in the Deg Xinag language. This month, we present a very special audio clip featuring translations with speakers George Demientieff Holly, Jr. and LaVerne Demientieff, and music by Clayton Ticknor....
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 27, 2019 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
Born in the Athabascan community of Nikolai, Oline Petruska is a Doyon Foundation language champion committed to speaking and writing Dinak’i, the language of Alaska Native people of the upper Kuskokwim River. Oline is a daughter of Miska and Anna Alexia, and a...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 5, 2019 | Language and Culture
Doyon Foundation sends heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Elder Sarah Silas of Minto. Sarah dedicated herself to passing on her Benhti Kokhut’ana Kenaga’ language and culture, and has been a true inspiration for the mission of Doyon Foundation....
