A new digital atlas documents thousands of Yup’ik places in Alaska
BETHEL – A project to preserve Yup’ik language and culture already has put more than 4,000 Southwest Alaska place names
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Blog: Trump’s budget could cause infrastructure crisis for rural and native Alaskans
U.S. President Donald Trump released his proposed budget, and the reaction has been swift and scathing. Rural communities, healthcare, the environment,
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‘I Am Inuit’ goes from Instagram to museum in Anchorage, Alaska
Who lives in the Arctic? And what are their stories? Those are questions posed by a new photography exhibit more
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How will Alaskans talk climate change with the Trump administration?
How do state officials and indigenous leaders in Alaska, where the climate is warming faster than almost any other place
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Treatment of Sami people among Swedish shortcomings : Amnesty International report
Sweden is once again criticized by Amnesty International for its treatment of Romani and Sami peoples and its tightening of
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Sami National Day celebrates 100 year anniversary
The indigenous Sami are celebrating their National Day, Monday, beginning a week of events to mark the 100th anniversary of
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Sami Blood: A coming-of-age tale set in Sweden’s dark past
After receiving accolades at major festivals around the world, Sami Blood has its Nordic premiere at the Gothenburg Film Festival
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Arctic Circle 2014: Welcome to the new global Arctic
The Arctic has been no stranger to foreigners for quite some time. Although Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson opened the
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Blog: Interactive atlas shows Inuit trails
Last week, a new atlas was released documenting the network of pan-Inuit trails crisscrossing the Arctic from Alaska to Greenland.
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Blog: Reflections on 8th international congress of Arctic social sciences
In the logging town-turned service center of Prince George, British Columbia, close to 500 people descended upon the University of
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Interview: CBC North journalist finds home in Canadian Arctic
“If you think Iqaluit is the North, you have another thing coming.” So some folks in this Canadian city of
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Blog: What’s in a name? The Japanese-built, Chinese-chartered icebreaker – MV Nunavik
At the Nunavik Nickel Project mine in northern Quebec, Japanese shipbuilding skills, Chinese mining expertise, and European demand are combining
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