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Helen Dick learned the Dena'ina language growing up in Lime Village and has taught many members of the tribe in the decades since. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe and Kenai Peninsula College held a celebration for Dick this week.
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Two short student films showcasing Dena’ina language learning are premiering today, as part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s first-ever Indigenous language film festival.
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The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Title VI office is now accepting submissions for its first-ever Indigenous language film festival.
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The Kenaitze Indian Tribe received a two-year Emergency Native Language grant from the American Rescue Plan Act to hold free Dena’ina language workshops for beginners. The series is part of a mosaic of language revitalization work from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe
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Jennifer Williams and Joel Isaak with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe join us to talk about the new online Dena'ina audio dictionary.
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When it comes to stories, it’s not just what you say — it’s how you say it.Local linguists are incorporating storytelling into their language…
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The Native inhabitants of the Kenai Peninsula before Western contact were masters at adapting to this land. Dr. Alan Boraas, anthropology professor at…
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Last week, we reported on a panel discussion that took place in Soldotna about salmon habitat. One of the takeaways from that event was the fact that in…
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Wild plants sometimes get a bad rap. When they’re pretty, we call them wildflowers. But usually, when they’re in our gardens without being intentionally…
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Few things tie a place and a culture together like language. On this week's Kenai Conversation, native place names, how they’ve changed and why it…