Alaska Native Language Preservation & Advisory Council

09/09/2024

With the passage of HB 26 on May 10th, 2024, and it going into law without signature on August 29, 2024, the ANLPAC is now officially the Council for Alaska Native Languages (CANL).

HB 26 also transfers CANL from the Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) within the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), effective November 29, 2024.

HB 26 also increases the number of officially recognized Alaska Native languages from 20 to 23, distinguishing Cup'ig from Yup'ik/Cup'ik, distinguishing Benhti Kokhwt’ana Kenaga’ (Lower Tanana) from Sahcheeg xut'een xneege' (Middle Tanana) [formerly grouped together just as"Tanana"], and recognizing Wetaɬ (Ts'etsa’ut), the first Alaska Native language to become dormant in the 20th century.

HB 26 also adds two, new voting positions on the Council, raising the number now to seven voting members and two, non-voting legislative members.

THIS PAGE WILL BE DEACTIVATED ON November 29th, 2024.

08/24/2024

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08/19/2024

Are you involved professionally with keeping Alaska Native languages strong as spoken languages?
Do you have a passion for the survival of all indigenous languages of Alaska?
It’s that time again! The Governor is to make two appointments to the Alaska Native Language Preservation & Advisory Council prior to September 1st, 2024. There are five voting members of the Council; they serve as volunteers and provide formal recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on how Alaska can better support the use of Alaska Native languages.
If you would to be considered for these appointments, you should get your electronic application in during June or early July.
Here's the State of Alaska overview of how State boards, commissions, and councils work:
https://gov.alaska.gov/services/boards-and-commissions/
Here’s the link to the current, State of Alaska “fact sheet” about the Council:
https://gov.alaska.gov/.../active-boards.../fact-sheet/...
HERE is where you start your application to be considered for an appointment to the Council:
https://gov.alaska.gov/.../apply-for-a-board-appointment/
Select “Apply Online”; In the next window that opens, in the top left window, scroll down to “Native Language Preservation And Advisory Council.
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07/09/2024

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06/11/2024

Are you involved professionally with keeping Alaska Native languages strong as spoken languages?
Do you have a passion for the survival of all indigenous languages of Alaska?

It’s that time again! The Governor is to make two appointments to the Alaska Native Language Preservation & Advisory Council prior to September 1st, 2024. There are five voting members of the Council; they serve as volunteers and provide formal recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on how Alaska can better support the use of Alaska Native languages.
If you would to be considered for these appointments, you should get your electronic application in during June or early July.
Here's the State of Alaska overview of how State boards, commissions, and councils work:
https://gov.alaska.gov/services/boards-and-commissions/

Here’s the link to the current, State of Alaska “fact sheet” about the Council:
https://gov.alaska.gov/services/boards-and-commissions/active-boards-commissions/fact-sheet/?board=505
HERE is where you start your application to be considered for an appointment to the Council:
https://gov.alaska.gov/services/boards-and-commissions/apply-for-a-board-appointment/
Select “Apply Online”; In the next window that opens, in the top left window, scroll down to “Native Language Preservation And Advisory Council.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION

 » Read more about: Apply for a Board Appointment  »

05/31/2024

05/15/2024

https://www.ktoo.org/2024/05/13/bill-adding-more-indigenous-languages-to-alaskas-official-list-heads-to-governor/?utm_campaign=share-button

The bill sponsored by Juneau Rep. Andi Story would add Cup’ig, Middle Tanana, Lower Tanana and Wetał to the list.

03/08/2024