About training to support Tribal ties
We offer resources on the importance of culture in adoption. Providing training to support Alaska Native youth, Tribes, and parents caring for Alaska Native children. Resources can help Native and non-Native families maintain Tribal connections for young people.
Keeping cultural connections for children in care
The cultural connections course focuses on helping children in care maintain cultural identity. Topics include Indigenous cultural frameworks, talking to kids about race and identity, Alaska Native history, and perspectives from families and professionals. Additional resources include short films, classroom tools, and discussion guides. Training credit is available through self-paced video viewing.
Take the courseCultural approaches to permanency
The cultural approaches to permanency video series teaches culturally responsive child welfare practices, especially for Alaska Native communities. Viewers learn about maintaining cultural identity in permanency planning, working with Tribal partners, cultural and Tribal adoption, guardianship, and recruiting culturally committed foster families. The videos are self-paced and offer training credit for your ITP.
Take the courseCultural resources and information
Check out these resources to learn from Alaska Native leaders and explore the Alaska Native culture. Plus, find resources to support many common scenarios and questions.
Alaska Native resource handbook 2023
Project Jukebox
Alaska Native Language Center
Traditional health and wellness guide
Yuuyaraq: The way of human being
World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Alaska state museums
Do Alaska Native people get “free” medical care?
The Resource Basket
Alaska Native language map
Alaska Native knowledge network
List of links to the Alaska Native corporations
Alaska Native languages, resources, and tools
Molly of Denali
In my family
I learned what it means to be Inupiaq one hospital visit at a time
Create like an Inupiaq
Check out these Alaska Native cultural events across the state of Alaska.
Festival of Native Arts in Fairbanks
Sealaska Heritage Institute Celebration in Southeast
Cama’i Dance Festival in Bethel
Follow Native Alaskan news through these news outlets.
Native America Calling
KNBA 90.3 FM radio
KYUK 640 AM/ 90.3 FM/TV
Alaska Native News
