Families are hearing from elders and learning the Aaniiih and Nakoda languages together at events hosted by Early Childhood Education students at Aaniiih Nakoda College.
Iḷisaġvik College’s Native arts program is helping Alaska Native students in the Arctic Circle preserve and revitalize Iñupiaq cultural knowledge. Through hands-on learning, cultural camps, and curriculum development, students gain skills in traditional art forms, healing practices, and land-based knowledge while ensuring these traditions are documented and passed down to future generations.