The meaning of names Part 1: Indigenizing government

More and more Alaska Natives are choosing to use their Native language names on social media, at work and in their everyday lives. It’s a cultural shift from previous generations in which many avoided speaking their language, let alone self-identifying with it.
Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson and her daughters.Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson, however, has been using her Yup’ik name professionally for about 20 years. In thi