Revised Michael Krauss Language Map [UPDATE]

Our interview with Jim Kerr, a co-creator of the new map

We've completed the filming stage of our ASDTube video promoting the new and improved Indigenous Peoples and Languages of Alaska Map, originally compiled by linguist Michael Krauss in 1974. Amazingly, the map's boundaries have remained unchallenged since the its completion; however changes in this most recent version include the addition of Siberian Yup'ik, change in ethnonyms (i.e., Deg Xinag), and the inclusion of Alaska Native place names. The new map was a joint project of UAA's Institute for Social and Economic Research and the Alaska Native Language Center. ISER has graciously donated copies of the map to Title VII, and we plan to distribute them to schools with a priority towards replacing old maps, and adding the new map to public spaces. If you are interested in obtaining a copy, please contact us by clicking "contact" in the navigation bar.

To get a preview of the map, be sure to visit Alaskool's zoomable version here. For more information about the project, see ISER's July article, or download their flyer.