Since 1975, Colorado State University social scientists have studied rates of drug and alcohol use among American Indian youths living on or near reservations. Their latest published results underscore a trend that has persisted over many decades: Native adolescents are more likely to use alcohol and illicit drugs than non-Native adolescents in the United States. […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Thanks to support from Bristol Bay Native Corporation, a new strategic partner of the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, 54 students descended upon Anchorage for ANSEP’s May Middle School Academy. Hailing from communities across the state, from Southwest Alaska to the North Slope, these middle school students gained insight into daily […]
The Alaska Legislature last month passed a resolution urging Gov. Bill Walker to declare a linguistic emergency for Alaska Native languages. Now, advocates from across the state are collaborating to help breathe new life into some of these languages. Approximately 140 language instructors, first-language speakers and language learners will attend the Alaska Native Language Revitalization […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—NANA Regional Corporation joined the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) as an Arctic Partner, reemphasizing NANA’s role in responsible and culturally sensitive Arctic business development. The partnership was approved at a meeting of the Arctic Economic Council in Helsinki, Finland. “As residents and stewards of the Arctic, we balance responsible development and economic opportunity with […]