Where is the Weasel? (2014)
bilingual Alutiiq & English book written by Alisha Drabek; illustrated by Bruce Nelson
QBook App by KiwaDigital Media
Produced by Native Village of Afognak through a grant from Administration for Native Americans #90NL0530-02-00
This Little Bear (2013)
bilingual Alutiiq & English book written by Alisha Drabek; illustrated by Sandee Drabek
QBook App by KiwaDigital Media
Produced by Native Village of Afognak through a grant from Adminstration for Native Americans #90NL0530-02-00
The First Salmon of the Summer (2013)
written by Kodiak High School (KHS) Alutiiq I Class students with Dr. Alisha Drabek; illustrated by Bonnie Dillard’s KHS Art Class
QBook App by KiwaDigital Media
Produced by Native Village of Afognak through an ANA grant #90NL0530-02-00.
Starting in 2024, Alisha began posting short Kodiak Alutiiq conversational videos. In 2004, she began learning from Elders. Before retiring, she taught Sugt’stun to preschool, elementary, secondary, and college learners.
Follow @Alisha.Drabek at Instagram and Facebook below and view her archive of daily posts.
Here is a sample Speak Sugt’stun video Alisha shared on Instagram and Facebook. These daily short videos teach Sugt'stun actions, social interactions, historic places and people, emotions, foods, and hobbies, as well as grammar concepts.
Follow her social media accounts: @Alisha.Drabek
Alutiiq Picture Dictionary (2004; 2012)
written and designed by Dr. Alisha Drabek with 100 original illustrations.
1st edition published by the Alutiiq Museum;
2nd edition published by Native Village of Afognak
Kodiak Alutiiq Level I & II Lessons (2009)
Alisha served as co-author, graphic designer and editor for this 40 lesson curriculum guide for grades PK-5. Produced by the Native Village of Afognak
Keep Talking Viewer Discussion Guide (2018) written by Alisha Drabek to accompany the Keep Talking Documentary. Alisha appears as an Alutiiq Ethnographer. Visit the film’s website or watch the film or see below. Produced by Vision Makers Media
AlutiiqLanguage.org (2011)
Alisha served as co-founding content author and editor, including creation of the first online Kodiak Alutiiq language dictionary
AlutiiqEducation.org (2013)
Content written and editing by Dr. Alisha Drabek, based on her Alutiiq literature dissertation
Niugaa, Yugaa, Keep Talking: Language is Life (2018) follows four Alaska Native women fighting to save Kodiak Alutiiq, an endangered language now spoken by less than 40 remaining fluent Native Elders. Instead of getting swept up in the wake of historical trauma, these women overcome personal demons and build toward a brighter future.
Alisha appears as an Alutiiq Ethnographer. Visit the film’s website to learn more. Watch the film online.