"Subsistence is a way of life"

In Toksook Bay, subsistence is a way of life that has been passed on across generations over thousands of years. In the winter months, ice fishers often venture out to crack open the frozen bay to catch smelt.

NPR's 'We Are Part Of The United States': The 1st People Counted For The 2020 Census photo story captures a number of snapshots of life in Toksook Bay Alaska.