Indigenous

In this July 8, 2021, photo, adjunct history professor and research associate Larry Larrichio holds a copy of a late 19th century photograph of pupils at an Indigenous boarding school in Santa Fe during an interview in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The U.S. Interior Department is expected to release a report Wednesday, May 11, 2022, that it says will begin to uncover the truth about the federal government's past oversight of Native American boarding schools. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

U.S. identifies Indigenous boarding schools, burial sites

The report expands the number of schools that were known to have operated for 150 years.

 

Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire Stephen Qucang Blanchett, creative director of Rock Aak’w Indigenous Music Festival, shoots an ad for the festival, which will begin on Nov. 5, at Mayor Bill Overstreet Park on Oct. 19, 2021.

‘The sky’s the limit’: Hopes are high for upcoming Indigenous music festival

Are you ready to r-Aak’w?

 

An event held in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en pipeline protests being held in British Columbia drew dozens of Juneauites to Auke Bay Recreation Area Sunday. (Courtesy Photo | Sigoop Price)

Juneau activists stand with Canadian protesters

Solidarity for indigenous rights.

 

Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real

Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real

There are almost 90 faces on this qaspeq.

Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real
Language takes center stage at awards banquet

Language takes center stage at awards banquet

The big award went to a longtime educator and advocate.

Language takes center stage at awards banquet
Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly

Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly

Technology led to speedy results.

Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly
Big future plans part of positive State of the Tribe address

Big future plans part of positive State of the Tribe address

Coffee, catering and construction part of the recap.

Big future plans part of positive State of the Tribe address