by Doyon Foundation | Nov 3, 2017 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
Here are your November Native Words of the Month in Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in) and Dihthaad Xt’een Iin Aanděeg’ (Tanacross)! Hai’ and Tsin’ee to our translators, Allan Hayton and Irene Solomon Arnold. Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in) November =...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 27, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Native Student Union is proud to present the Fall 2017 UAF Alaska Native Oratory Competition to be held November 10th from 6:00-9:00pm in the Rural Student Services Gathering Room (2nd Floor of Brooks Building). Students may enter...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 20, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, Language and Culture, News and Events
Online Lessons to be Created for Nine Indigenous Languages of Doyon Region Doyon Foundation has received a three-year, $977,423 grant from the U.S. Department of Education – Alaska Native Educational Program to expand its language revitalization efforts through...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 9, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events
Celebrate by sharing your language! Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, and Doyon Foundation invites you to celebrate by sharing YOUR language! Earlier this summer, Gov. Bill Walker signed legislation recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska. The law...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 6, 2017 | Donors and Volunteers, Educational Opportunities, Language and Culture, News and Events
Help us develop lessons for online language learning Doyon Foundation is looking for fluent speakers of Gwich’in (Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa) and Holikachuk to serve on our Native Speaker Review Committee. The volunteer members of this committee will assist us in reviewing...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 6, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, Language and Culture, News and Events
October 17 at Elders & Youth Conference Planning to be at AFN? If so, don’t miss Doyon Foundation’s “Taking Language Revitalization Online – Using GIFs to Get the Word Out” workshop during the First Alaskans Institute Elders & Youth Conference on...
