Founded in August 2021, ANCCI meets quarterly to work on collaborative projects and share current events and goals. Currently there are 10 organizations participating in the coalition.

The coalition’s principles are to:

1. Share Alaska Native culture with the community through a holistic approach

2. Connect organizations to available community resources relating to Alaska Native culture

3. Welcome all indigenous cultures’ participation

The coalition’s mission is to create a forum for organizations across Alaska’s Interior to share updates and collaborate with other organizations who seek to incorporate, share, and perpetuate Native cultures of Interior Alaska.

Denakkanaaga is pleased to partner with school districts within Interior Alaska to provide informational sessions on the Native cultures of our region. They include talking to students and staff about our Native way of life, food gathering, singing, dancing, and traditional activities, such as fish camps and beading. Denakkanaaga is pleased to also provide copies of our various cultural programs, such as “Our People Speak” for use in the classrooms.

Denakkanaaga partners with community groups on a regular basis to provide cultural awareness sessions. By facilitating sharing Elder’s knowledge with the community, Denakkanaaga serves as the connection between organizations wanting to gain a better understanding of Alaska Native issues and culture and the Elders who hold that wisdom. Please contact us if you would like to schedule a session.