by Doyon Foundation | Aug 7, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Crystal Demientieff-Worl, Rico Demientieff-Worl, and Kyle Kaayak’w Demientieff-Worl are three siblings who share a dedication to the culture of Alaska Native people. Each earned Doyon Foundation scholarships. The siblings are committed to applying their college...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 2, 2017 | Career Opportunities, Language and Culture
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is looking for instructors to teach language for their Hight School and other language classes. Teachers – responsibilities will include attending accelerated language learning workshops and immersion strategies gathering, attending...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 17, 2017 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
See below for our July Native word of the month in Gwich’in! Vits’ihnyaa = I help (him or her) Shitsuu łuk tr’it’ii haa vits’ihnyaa geenjit shats’a’ shoo nilii. = My grandmother is happy I am helping her cut fish. Listen to an audio recording. Hai’ (thank you) to...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 9, 2017 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
See below for our June Native word of the month in Gwich’in! Lidii = Tea Ko’ kat lidii tr’ahtsii łyaa akaii. = The tea we make on the fire sure tastes good. Listen to an audio recording. Hai’ (thank you) to Allan Hayton for providing the translation. Have a...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 8, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events
Doyon Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 Our Language grant awardees. After careful consideration, the selection committee chose eight proposals from among an impressive round of 19 applicant organizations. The awarded projects include community language...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 6, 2017 | Language and Culture, Scholarships
The Dream Warriors Scholarship was created by a handful of young Native Artists to pass on passion by encouraging youth from our communities and all across Indian Country to pursue their artistic dreams. As working and living artists, Kelly Holmes, Mic Jordan, John...
