Hannah Bissett

The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center has reopened after construction in Connecticut. The museum’s organizers say it uses Westernized museum practices and Indigenizes them.

Zooming across the Navajo Nation, a new non-profit called NDN Girls Book Club is bringing books written by Indigenous authors to various locations in the Navajo Nation.The team hopes they create community-wide change and education on the extensive world of Indigenous-written literature.

Get out the Native Vote has worked hard to get more Natives to the polls in both local and national elections. Recently, the non-profit has branched out to 45 schools across Alaska.

Bloom Communications focuses on training and consulting for companies that want to work in Indigenous communities with an emphasis on understanding a variety of cultural differences, bridging cultural gaps, and fueling collaboration.Recently Bloom Communications has announced their upcoming corporate culture camps that are starting in late February in both Anchorage and Fairbanks.

N. Scott Momaday came into the scene during a renaissance of Indigenous culture in the 70s. His first published novel ‘House Made of Dawn’ made him the first Native American to win a Pulitzer Award.Recently he died at the age of 89. Shirley Sneve, a close friend and co-worker on several projects spoke about his impact.

Students, teachers and alumnae in the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) have a tradition of celebrating success with a motivational speaker. This year they heard from a Native American astronaut, John Herrington, who flew on a NASA mission in 2002.

After a nationwide search for a range of diverse applicants, the First Alaskans Institute, a nonprofit to advance Alaska Native voices in a variety of leadership roles, has hired Apagzuk/Apagruk Roy Agloinga as the new president and chief executive officer.

The U-S Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosted two hearings recently on the fentanyl crisis in Indian Country, hearing from Native representatives and federal experts.

"Little Bird," now streaming on Crave, is a compelling Canadian series that examines self-discovery, the sixties scoop, and the vital role of authentic Indigenous storytelling in reshaping our historical understanding and shaping a brighter future.

State and Local News