The first satellite, Capella 1, Denali or SpaceCap, was launched on Spaceflight Industry's SSO-A multi-satellite launch on a Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) rocket. Specifically, I watched 13 episodes of the new animated PBS show Molly of Denali, featuring a ten-year-old Athabascan girl with a bush pilot for a mother, a wilderness-guide dad, and a diverse . grounded in a pioneering curriculum focused on informational text (IT), a foundational aspect of literacy education. Theres a day when Ill be able to express how meaningful this is, she said. Produced by GBH Boston and its animation partner, Atomic, Cartoons, MOLLY OF DEANLI follows the adventures of curious and resourceful 10-year-old Molly Mabray, an Alaska Native girl who lives in the fictional village of Qyah, Alaska. Now, Johnson is the creative producer on Molly of Denali. One episode that was especially meaningful to Bill was one in which Molly discovered that her Grandpa Nat had gone to boarding school, where he was punished for singing his Alaska Native songs. The first time that Adeline Juneby Potts auditioned for a part in her high school play, she didnt get the part. A series of interactive learning experiences immerses visitors in the unique landscape of Alaska. For many, it is more than a cartoon. Support for MOLLY OF DENALI is provided by the W.K. MOLLY OF DENALI involves Alaska Native voices in all aspects of the production, both on screen and behind the scenes. I have a deep love and appreciation for my cultures, and just always want to learn more.. We stand against racism and inequity throughout our society and particularly here at GBH. Molly of Denali is more than just an opportunity for people in Alaska and in the Lower 48 to learn new Alaska Native languages, it is also an opportunity for Alaska Native children to see themselves reflected in childrens programming. Im no longer ashamed of my native language, he said. For more information, visitwww.atomiccartoons.com. After a series of odd jobs ranging from planting trees to photography to working for a newspaper, Cardinal decided to attend college at age 23. Alaska Native collaborators: Adeline P. Raboff, Dewey Kkoeyo Hoffman, Luke Titus,Princess Daazhraii Johnsonand Rochelle Adams. Named Kkoeyo, after his great-grandfather, Hoffmans name means long distance walker. Its a name that Hoffman, who is Koyukon Athabaskan, strives to live up to. The Molly of Denali podcast is made by GBH Kids, the producers behind some of your all-time favorite PBS KIDS series: Arthur, Curious George, Pinkalicious & Peterrific, and more. Rochelle Adams grew up fully immersed in her Alaska Native culture in the villages of Fort Yukon and Beaver. After all, the series representation of Native cultures the traditions, togetherness, pride and pain may be geared toward children, but its worth talking about whatever your age. Reflecting the series educational focus on introducing Informational Text (IT) curriculum to young learners, technology is integrated throughout the exhibit, including opportunities for visitors to be part of Mollys vlog, games, and other hand-on activities. Produced by GBH Boston and available on PBS KIDS, MOLLY OF DENALI is in its second broadcast season, reaching 2.7 million viewers per week and third podcast season with over 12 million audio streams and over 146,000 YouTube Views.[1]. Every Indigenous character is voiced by an Indigenous actor, including Molly, voiced by Alaska Native Sovereign Bill (Tlingit and Muckleshoot). Its the first nationally distributed childrens series in the US featuring a Native American lead character. After watching Grandpas Drum, she said he was dancing and singing, saying, Mom, Mom, dont I sound just like Grandpa Nat? McEwen said she planned to incorporate the segment, which she called so correct and so true and validating, into her lessons as an elementary school music teacher in Fairbanks. all rights reserved. Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required. Find more information at gbh.org/kids. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. Each episode features Alaska Native words and/or phrases with enough context for viewers outside Alaska to understand. [5] The third season premiered on November 7, 2022. Rochelle spent countless hours traveling on the Yukon River with her family in the summer going to fish camp and salmon fishing with the family fish wheel. Molly of Denali is a childrens show and will help them to be prepared, ask questions, and navigate through lifes many challenges.. . In its first year, MOLLY OF DENALI reached more than 42 million people1 on-air on PBS KIDS and the PBS KIDS digital platforms have over 450K users each month.2. For additional information, please call or text 314.822.8900 or visit The Magic House online at www.magichouse.org. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow including their teachers, parents, and community providing resources to support childrens learning, anytime and anywhere. Association of Childrens Museums annual conference. Her family runs the Denali Trading Post. Molly of Denali . In this photo released by the U.S. Army, AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, fly over a mountain range near Fort Wainwright, Alaska on . 84.295A) provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Jul 18, 2019 | Alaska Native, Education, Featured, Media & Arts, News. Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming, "PBS Kids orders animated series from Atomic Cartoons", "Get An Exclusive Sneak Peek At A Brand New Episode Of 'Molly Of Denali' On PBS Kids", "PBS KIDS and GBH Boston Announce Season 2 of MOLLY OF DENALI", "Meet Sovereign Bill, the voice behind Molly of Denali", "How Molly of Denali found its diverse cast and crew", "PBS KIDS Announces MOLLY OF DENALI, Premiering July 15, 2019 | PBS About", "When and how should you talk to your kids about climate change? McKinley was being renamed Mt. Her screen acting credits include Jericho (CBS), Big Miracle, and Uncross the Stars. [9] Portions of the show's dialogue are in the Gwichin language. Even when they are included, their stories are not told. In August, Wieck tweeted that she planned to include Molly of Denali in the curriculum of her graduate-level introduction to public history class at St. Marys University in San Antonio. Princess Daazhraii Johnson at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, CA to discussMolly of Denali. We really wanted to move beyond tokenism to true collaboration, Gillim said in a phone interview. Join Molly and friends on Alaskan adventures, using informational text along the way! The PBS Kids animated series premiered in July, becoming the first nationally broadcast children's program in the U.S. with a Native American lead character. MOLLY OF DENALI is produced by GBH Kids and Atomic Cartoons in association with CBC Kids. MEDIA CONTACTSErin Callananerin_callanan@wgbh.org617-905-6866Bara Levinbara_levin@wgbh.org617-642-64921Nielsen NPOWER L+7, 7/15/2019 - 7/12/2020, 50% unif, 1+ mins., P2+, K2-11.2Google Analytics, January 2020December 2020. Alaskas natural wonders, rich and diverse Alaska Native cultures, and the importance of community with the humor and adventurous spirit that marked Season 1. Hoffman has appeared several times as one of the guest hosts on In My Family, a series of 30-second video spots that air on Alaska Public Media in between childrens programming. My faith in God keeps me going, said Potts. This, and the discrimination she faced as a child, fueled her desire to see a more just and equitable world. Johnson echoed that sentiment. About 70 Alaska Native people work on the show, across every level of production. Potts and her husband come to back to Alaska often to visit her daughter and four grandchildren and live a bit of their traditional subsistence way of life. They are there to be seen and not heard, whether in the form of the town drunk, a brutish or cartoonish villain, or a joke in paint and feathers something to laugh at or fear but not a full-fledged human being. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher . Rochelle Adams grew up fully immersed in her Alaska Native culture in the villages of Fort Yukon and Beaver. After scouring an old photo and the internet for clues, Molly tracks down a woman who knew her grandfather as a boy. Hoffman has been with the PBS KIDS series since the beginning of production as one of a team of Alaska Native cultural and language advisers from across the state. Molly of Denali on Apple Podcasts. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nations premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. GBH Kids, based in Boston, also works closely with PBS LearningMedia, providing digital curricula for more than 2 million teachers across all 50 states. Native languages will continue to be present in all stories, including episodes like Uqiquq (Throw Party), where Tooey writes and delivers a speech to his Grandmother in their native language. Debuting in St. Louis to coincide with the opening of the . She has been a member of the SAG-AFTRA Native American Committee since 2007 and also serves on the Boards of Dancing with the Spirit, NDN Collective, Native Movement, and was appointed by former president Obama to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Institute of American Indian Arts. Native languages will continue to be present in all stories, including episodes like Uqiquq (Throw Party), where Tooey writes and delivers a speech to his Grandmother in their native language. For Potts, Molly of Denali is art imitating her life. Note: episodes are listed in production order. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! Naljat! For a long time, he was afraid to speak his language and abused drugs and alcohol until becoming sober in 1985. The project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant (PR/AWARD No. A replica of Mollys moms plane and an invitation to fly using a video screen windshield allows kids to experience what it is like to be a bush pilot in Alaska. CBeebies acquired the UK TV rights to the series in 2022. It exists to help Native children to feel seen and to learn about their cultures, as well as to help all kids understand and appreciate the ways in which they are alike and different. PBS KIDS large collection of mobile apps andpbskids.orgprovide accessible content, including digital games and streaming video to spark kids curiosity. This is a developing story. Even decades later, Johnson genuinely glows when she talks about how much it meant to see Sheilas work in Thunderheart, a 1992 contemporary western mystery film. See production, box office & company info. BOSTON, May 17, 2022 - GBH Kids and The Magic House today announced the opening of "Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure," an interactive traveling exhibit and life-size replica of the fictional village of Qyah, from the award-winning PBS KIDS animated series MOLLY OF DENALI . Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions, "People really want to look for a place that they can feel like its their home, says Wasilla dentist Tyler Mann. During part of my audition I had to sound upset. More than just Bills big break, Molly of Denali is a groundbreaking role. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nations premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Indigenous actors play every Native character on the series. Pawley, who is white, said in an email interview shes grateful the show doesnt gloss over the pain and damage caused by the boarding schools. Recentstudies byEducation Development CenterandSRI Internationalfound that resources from the series improved childrens ability to use IT to solve real-world problems. This time, she finally landed the role she was born to play. On April 6, 2021, it was announced that the show had been renewed for two more seasons, whose second season premiered on November 1, 2021, and ended on October 10, 2022, after 14 episodes.
