Poetry Nov 23 Why Native poets, and their languages, are so often misunderstood Alaskan Native poet Joan Naviyuk Kane writes in Inupiaq, one of the languages spoken by the Native Alaskan people. Many of her poems are inspired by the sound or feel of one word; then, she "build[s] the poem, either through… By Corinne Segal
Nation Sep 30 Suicide among young American Indians nearly double national rate Among people ages 18 to 24 nationwide, the suicide rate is 12.8 deaths per 100,000, and is the second leading cause of death for people between 15- and 24-years-old, according to new data from the CDC. Within the American Indian… By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger
Nation Nov 13 In rural Alaska, embracing native culture during and after the school bell Sassa Williams, 18, and her siblings, triplets Theresa, Chris and Grant, 14, work on their homework after school at their home in Dillinhgam, Alaska. But there comes a time when the phone rings, and everyone, including mom Kim, who has… By April Brown, Mike Fritz