by Doyon Foundation | Oct 28, 2021 | Alumni Profiles, Featured Post, Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“Language learning inspires feelings of connectedness and support”- LaVerne Demientieff LaVerne Xilegg Dementieff is the daughter of the late Rudy Demientieff of Holy Cross and Alice Frank Demientieff of Anvik and Holy Cross. She was raised in Nenana and...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 30, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“As visitors on Native land, it’s important that we do the work to support language revitalization.”- Myles Creed Myles Creed is a project assistant with Doyon Languages Online, the Doyon Foundation initiative to develop free online language-learning courses for nine...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 25, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“The more I learn and get to converse with Elders, the more I feel fulfilled and connected to community”Annauk Olin, Language Champion Aŋayuqaaka Nuluqutaaġlu Mark Pollock-lu. Ataataaka Koonuglu Nugaġlu. Annauk Olin is the daughter of Maggie and Mark Pollock. Annauk’s...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 21, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
‘If you’re interested in learning your language, then begin today’ A speaker and instructor of Gwich’in at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Hishinlai’ Peter is the daughter of Katherine Peter of Stevens Village and Steven Peter of Arctic Village. Her...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 29, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“The smile on an Elder’s face when they hear you speak is the best motivation!”Rochelle Adams Shoozhrì’ Rochelle Adams oozhįį. Gwichyaa Zhee ts’à’ Tseeduu diink’eedhat. Shiyehghan naįį Angela Peter-Mayo ts’à’ Cliff Adams goovoozhrì’. Shahan Gwichyaa Zhee...
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...
