Kanesia McGlashan-Price
Arts & Culture ProducerAn Unangax̂ multimedia creator from Iluulux̂ [Unalaska], Kanesia is working to amplify the voices of Unangam Tanangin [Aleutian Chain] through web, audio and visual storytelling.
In 2025, McGlashan-Price's position is funded by the Alaska Press Club in partnership with the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Fund, and the Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association.
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Over 200 community members made their way to the Unalaska Spit on Friday afternoon to hop on board the Kimball Express. -
Four youth filmmakers from Southeast Alaska, ages 13 to 17, traveled to Calgary, Alberta last week to share their work at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. -
The K–12 school on Akutan Island has two teachers. Last year was the first time they were local Unangax̂ residents — and they’re continuing to teach this year. The teachers say their first year brought challenges, but also the chance to reimagine what learning could look like for their students. -
Campers from across Unangam Tanangin, or the Aleutian Chain, came together earlier this summer for a two-week collaborative culture camp on Akutan Island. The camp brought together youth from Atka, Akutan and False Pass to learn Unangax̂ song, dance and other traditional craft. -
Tanang Awaa, which roughly translates to “work of my land” or “work of my country” in Unangam Tunuu, is a week-long culture camp for Alaska Native adults, hosted by the Qawalangin Tribe. This summer marked its second year. -
Roughly two dozen participants, including officials with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, gathered in Unalaska in late July for an oil spill response training. -
An Unangax̂ Elder is bringing the history of her home island to light through a new online zine that highlights the forced evacuation of her community during World War II. -
Unalaska’s annual Ballyhoo Mountain Run challenges participants with a steep climb up the hillside of one of the island’s most well-known landmarks. The race is tough, but the records are even tougher to beat. -
Unalaska is entering the height of its sockeye salmon season, and early numbers from the Iliuliuk weir have shown huge improvements from last year.Over 400 sockeye have been counted as of July 7, surpassing last year’s initial total of just 46 sockeye. -
Despite heavy rain and a last minute location change, Unalaska held its first-ever Juneteenth event. More than 50 community members showed up to celebrate at the Burma Road Chapel on June 19.
