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Charitie RopatiIn less than a month, Uquviar Charitie Ropati will be the first Alaska Native woman to graduate from Columbia University’s Civil Engineering program in the department’s more than 155-year history. She says her deep roots in the coastal village of Kongiganak support her through the frustrating work of pushing for change on a global stage. -
Gabby SalgadoIn honor of National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, local organizations are organizing a poster-making event on Wednesday, May 1, and the third annual March for Justice on Friday, May 3.
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At the Bethel Readiness Center dedication, Maj. (Ret.) Robert Hoffman shared stories about the legacy of the National Guard and his hopes for the future. -
The non-stop schedule of song and dance climaxed in the mass performance that lies at the heart of the festival. -
Each year, the Miss Cama-i pageant brings together young women from across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in a whirlwind day of interviews, essays, and service. In the end, a 22-year-old from Bethel and Emmonak took home the Miss Cama-i 2024 title. -
For new arrivals to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the group provides an opportunity to feel a little closer to home. -
For Alaska Native communities along the Yukon River, fishing for salmon has always been a central part of life. But climate change is driving a massive collapse in salmon populations. -
Amllerni sassani yuraguralriit avatiitni, amlleret Cama-i Festival-aq nallunritaat piliarugaat nasvaumalallrat pitekluku melqulegnek, tegglinek, enernek, melqunek-llu. -
The plan could close fishing for seven more years and open the door for hatcheries. In villages along the river, Tribal leaders say the state has cut them out of the process and want federal oversight. -
In addition to the dozens of hours of dancing, the Cama-i Festival is well-known for its bustling craft fair full of furs, beads, bones, and feathers. -
After decades, the sharing of culture through traditional foods continues to be a staple of the festival. -
Yup’ik dance and drumming all but died out at the turn of the 20th century, as Christian missionaries sought to suppress what they saw as the pagan tradition of dance. Each year, Cama-i celebrates the culture-bearers who have helped bring yuraq back and keep the practice strong.
