CECI Recognized for Yup’ik Culture Books
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Authors Ann Fienup-Riordan, Alice Rearden and Marie Meade are honored in the 2024 Contributions to Literacy in Alaska Awards from the Alaska Center for the Book.
Donlin Strengthens Community Program
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In 2023, Donlin Gold expanded its community liaison program, a good-neighbor initiative it began in the 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Region several years ago.
Yup’ik Atlas Receives White House Recognition
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Indigenous knowledge projects in the Y-K Region, including the CECI Yup’ik Atlas, were honored by the White House this spring.
Calivika Shareholder Highlight: Sabrina Bakes
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91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Shareholder Sabrina Kothe is a talented baker in Wasilla who offers her services in Wasilla, Eagle River and Palmer.
Lands In Focus: 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Supports Local Hire in Wildlife Refuge
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Stanislaus Sheppard is a new point of contact for Coastal Yukon communities to obtain information and provide feedback about resource management in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge.
91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï June 2024 Statement on Proposed Donlin Gold Project
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91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï places a high priority on subsistence. 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï leaders waited about 20 years before signing any Donlin area exploration agreements.
Calivika Shareholder Highlight: Dendra Chavez Photography
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Dendra Qakvall’aq Chavez owns Dendra Chavez Photography. Learn what inspires her and how she makes every photoshoot special.
91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Elect New Directors
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91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï have for the first time elected two Descendant 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï â€“ Audrey Alstrom and Glenn J. Ivanoff – to the Board of Directors.
Ten 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Win Final 2024 Proxy Prizes
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Over 13,000 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï who voted online by 5 p.m. on June 3 qualified for the Online Regular and Regular proxy prizes in the 2024 Annual Meeting of 91ºÚÁϳԹÏ.
Jalene Uryuralria Herron, Leader from the Region
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Jalene Uryuralria Herron, a 91ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Shareholder with ties to Bethel, is pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology.