Keynote tells Elders and Youth conference in Alaska to move traditional knowledge forward
The youth keynote address on day two of the Elders and Youth Conference, Tuesday, at the Dena’ina Convention Center in
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Youth in Alaskan village turn boring meetings into lifelong skills
Teenager Robert Sheldon sulks in the back of the small, aging community building in Kiana, a village in Northwest Alaska.
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Finnish religious group shuns youth arts program due to convictions
Pupils in northern Finland are choosing not to attend cultural performances that they find disturbing on religious grounds. The events
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Climate change and youth loneliness top priorities for President Niinistö’s second term
President Sauli Niinistö officially assumed office on Thursday, taking the oath of office in a special plenary session of parliament.
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Arctic mural underway in Toronto, Canada
A giant wall mural by Arctic artists finally got underway in Canada’s largest city of Toronto on Thursday. Artists Patrick
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Boy agrees to plea deal in Alaska musk ox killings
A second boy charged with killing musk oxen near the village of Brevig Mission in Western Alaska has reached a plea agreement with
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Finland says those over 65-years-old can fish for free
The government has agreed on contentious fishing law details concerning elderly fishers. From next year onwards, over-65-year-olds will not have
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Alaska Native children less likely to have been wearing helmet in ATV crashes: study
Alaska Native children hurt in off-road-vehicle accidents are far less likely than non-Native children to have been wearing helmets, resulting
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In Northwest Arctic, teens to lead the way in suicide prevention
KOTZEBUE, Alaska — When you talk to Michelle Woods, the fiery leader of the Teck John Baker Youth Leaders program, she
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Accidents, suicide most common cause of children’s deaths in Finland
Accidents such as drowning and road incidents were the leading cause of death among minors, according to Finland’s Safety Investigation
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Ice-Blog: Empowering Arctic Youth
Back in 2008, the Ice Blog was born when I was on a trip to Alaska reporting on the “Climate
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Alaska reality star in Nunavut to talk about suicide
A reality star from Alaska visited Kugluktuk, a small Inuit community in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut, this week
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Nunavut Child and Family Services still found lacking: audit
A follow-up report on the 2011 audit of Nunavut’s child and family services says the government has not made enough
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Alaska village mulls reversing alcohol ban
One Alaska village awaiting the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and the festive mood it always brings is also grappling
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Ice-Blog: Kids, POPS and Arctic Science
Norway, believe it or not, is having problems recruiting scientists and qualified personnel for the Arctic. The generous education system
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