Issues Background Winter 2024 Vol. 25 No. 4 Winter 2024 DIGITAL EDITION On the Cover The village of Kasigluk is one of the many Alaska Native communities at risk as a changing climate causes water levels to rise and permafrost to thaw. Articles Perspective Looking to Indigenous Pathways to Peace Binalakshmi Nepram Indigenous knowledge could have the keys to peaceful resolution of violent global conflicts. Culture Keepers Making Their Marks Vincent Schilling Twin Swinomish artists are carving their own path while carrying on Coast Salish traditions. Living Earth Some Like It Hotter Aaron Levin Perfect chiles and the culinary creations made from them have been crafted over generations. Living Earth Rebuilding to Endure: Alaska Native Villages are Racing to Relocate to Avoid Rising Waters and Thawing Permafrost David Helvarg Alaska Native villages are racing to relocate to avoid rising waters and thawing permafrost Arts and Cultures A Radical Revival: Indigenous Music Strikes Chords that Cross Borders Kim Wheeler The Indigenous music industry is booming, with both traditional and contemporary sounds reaching new audiences across the United States and Canada. Arts and Cultures Of the Land: DY Begay’s Tapestries Weave Memories Together with Her Ancestral Diné Home Alexandra N. Harris A new NMAI exhibition showcases the innovative works of Diné tapestry artist DY Begay, who weaves together her memories and the stunning vistas of her ancestral home on the Navajo Nation. Collection Stories A Tiny Bear’s Long Journey Anne Bolen A tiny polar bear that a young Yupik artist carved decades ago carries a lot of history. Insights Vital Lessons Anne Bolen A camp in Saskatchewan, Canada, is teaching Indigenous youth how to survive the wilderness. Previous Issue Fall 2024 / Vol. 25 No. 3 Next Issue Spring 2025 / Vol. 26 No. 1