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ANHC Awarded 5-Year $1.25 Million SAMHSA Native Connections Grant
The Alaska Native Heritage Center has been awarded a $1.25 million grant to launch Unguwat: Resilience & Connection, a new Indigenous wellness project to serve young Alaska Native people.
Alutiiq Museum Launches ‘Alutiiq Seal’ to Identify Original Native Art as Authentic
The Alutiiq Museum is launching the Aluutiq Seal program to promote the work of Alutiiq artists and help consumers identify authentic Alutiiq-made art.
Alaska Native Corporations Harness the Power of Media
“I really encourage all Alaska Native corporations—for-profit, nonprofit, and tribes—to harness the power of media,” says BBNC’s Jason Metrokin. “People need to understand our history, our relevance, and the opportunities we provide, and advertising is a good way to do that.”
City of Unalaska Inks Power Purchase Agreement for Geothermal Power
The Makushin Geothermal Project would accommodate all of Unalaska’s current and known potential customer base while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy security, and helping diversify the local economy.
How Alaskans Are Making the 2020 Census Count
In the months leading up to the Census, government officials, advertising agencies, and tribal leaders worked together to create public outreach campaigns to encourage Alaska Native participation and ensure Alaska’s communities receive their fair share of federal funding.
CITC Acquires AlaskaNativeHire.com from CIRI
At a time of rising unemployment, the web-based portal gives Cook Inlet Tribal Council a powerful tool to connect job seekers to available Alaska-based positions and career resources.
Catherine Edwards Selected to Serve on Tlingit & Haida’s Task Force
Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) announced that United States Attorney General William Barr has approved the selection of 6th Vice President Catherine Edwards.
2020 Donlin Gold Backhaul Project to Remove E-Waste from Yukon-Kuskokwim Region
For the third year in a row, multiple entities and tribes are coming together to assist Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region villages with the removal of harmful e-waste.
Future Feature: Spreading the Word
Here is a sneak preview of an article featured in our annual Alaska Native special section, available in our upcoming September 2020 issue.
Ilisagvik College’s Dental Therapy Education Program First in Nation Accredited by CODA
It’s a victory for underserved communities and dental therapists who help make dental care more accessible.
Helgesen Announced as CEO
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) announced the hire of Roald Helgesen as Chief Operating Officer…
Pebble Reveals Revenue Sharing Plan for Bristol Bay Residents; BBNC Responds
Bristol Bay Native Corporation continues in its opposition against the mine as Pebble Limited Partnership asserts the dividend is “one more way residents of the region can directly benefit from Pebble.”
In This Issue
Spreading the Word
September 2020
When Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) first aired TV commercials featuring the tagline, “A Place That’s Always Been,” the reaction was surprising. Not only because they received numerous accolades and marketing awards for the campaign but because, at the time, it was rare for Alaska Native corporations to market themselves through the media.