Material from The Native People of Alaska, by Steve J. Langdon, c. Greatland Graphics, used with permission. Unlike the Indian tribes of our Western States, most of which have treaties which the ...

The federal government transferred 44 million acres — almost 10 percent of the state — to for-profit Alaska Native companies that serve tribal shareholders. These business ventures aimed to ...

The right terminology shows respect and celebrates the vibrant cultures and enduring contributions of the Indigenous peoples ...

Dozens of tribes are weighing in on the side of conservation. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act protects some Bureau of Land Management lands, which are sometimes called “D-1 lands ...

Celebrating Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day this week highlights the importance of recognizing indigenous ...

For years, the regulations about who could hunt sea otters in Alaska were confusing. Many thought hunters must be at least ...

Native American Heritage Day recognizes the history, culture and traditions of Indigenous peoples in the U.S. Here's a look ...

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Native American Heritage Day is celebrated in the United States on the day after Thanksgiving, which is observed as a federal ...

The day after Thanksgiving is widely known as Black Friday, but it is also a day to observe Native American Heritage Day.