Tlingit & Haida eNews 9.23.22 |
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News in this Edition...
- Enrollment Committee Meets
- What You Need to Know About Your Tribal ID
- Tribal Citizen Small Business Highlight
- Community-Direct Relief Programs
Upcoming Events:
- Recovery Month Bonfire
- Native Youth Olympics Virtual Coach Training
- Rescue Relief Backpack Application Deadline
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Enrollment Committee Meets |
Tlingit & Haida’s Enrollment Committee met September 14-16, 2022 at the Andrew Hope Building in Juneau, Alaska to review enrollment applications and requests for tribal enrollment relinquishment and blood quantum corrections. During the meeting, a total of 553 enrollment applications were approved, bringing the Tribe’s total tribal citizen enrollment to 34,809. The committee also approved three (3) relinquishment requests and processed eight (8) blood quantum corrections.
The next Enrollment Committee meeting is scheduled for December 14-16, 2022. If you are of Tlingit and/or Haida descent and would like to enroll with Tlingit & Haida, please make sure to submit an application by December 7, 2022.
For the Enrollment Committee's full report, click here.
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What You Need to Know About Your Tribal ID Card |
Did you know your Tribal ID card is a valid form of identification for traveling domestically on flights and crossing the border into Canada by road? It can also be used to enter federal buildings, purchase goods that require proof of identification before sale, and to vote in elections.
Your Tribal ID card also meets the REAL ID standard with its enhanced security features, which include tribal citizen photo, background and foreground images, and a holographic image of Tlingit & Haida’s logo.
Because of the enhanced security features, your Tribal ID card expires five (5) years from the date it was issued. If your Tribal ID card has expired, there are two ways to request a new card:
Tribal Citizens in Juneau: Call our Program Compliance (Tribal Enrollment) department at 907.463.7146 to schedule an appointment and make sure to bring a form of identification.
Tribal Citizens Outside of Juneau: Mail a complete and notarized Tribal ID Card affidavit with a current photo to the Program Compliance (Tribal Enrollment) department at PO Box 25500, Juneau AK 99802.
You can also contact our Community Navigators program to request assistance. Community Navigators are available to take Tribal ID portraits and can notarize the affidavit. To schedule an appointment with a Community Navigator, call 907.463.7336 or email communitynavigator@ccthita-nsn.gov.
For questions related to Tlingit & Haida's Tribal ID, check out our FAQs online or contact the Program Compliance department at 907.463.7146.
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Tribal Citizen Small Business Highlight |
Meet tribal citizen Neffie Ketah-Roxas, Tlingit & Haida's first tribal citizen to receive a grant under the Tribe's Rescue Small Business Relief Startup Grant program.
Neffie is Tlingit of the Yeil moiety and Heenya Ḵwáan from the Taakw.aaneidí Yáay hít. She is a self-taught jeweler who started making jewelry to become closer to her heritage. Her company’s name is Three Trine.
“It is one of many layers that is still unfolding and evolving into my vision of thoughtfully integrating my culture into the collection based on my aesthetic. Every piece is created with the intent to honor the strong women who raised me,” Neffie said.
With the rising cost of supplies, Neffie is grateful to have the startup grant to help grow her small business.
“It warms my heart to know the community has these resources to see our people rise and the assistance to potentially start our own businesses. I am truly grateful for the overall experience, and I look forward to the opportunity of one day paying it forward.”
To learn more about Tlingit & Haida's Rescue Small Business Relief Startup Grant program, click here.
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Community-Directed Relief Programs |
Tlingit & Haida has several Community-Directed Supplemental Relief programs still open and accepting applications. The programs were developed based on recommendations received from Delegates & local Tlingit & Haida Community Councils. The relief programs provide one-time assistance to tribal citizens who have experienced economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and are on Tlingit & Haida’s official voting list for the community.
Maximum Funding Amount: Funding varies by community and is based on recommendations received by Tlingit & Haida Community Councils and/or Delegates.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be enrolled with Tlingit & Haida.
• Must be on the current voting list for the community.
Application Assistance:
If you need assistance completing your application, please call 1.800.344.1432 ext. 7794
or 907.463.7794 and our Citizen Support Service team will be happy to schedule an
appointment for you to complete your application by phone.
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Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Auke Rec Raven Shelter #5 • Juneau, AK
Join Tlingit & Haida for a bonfire in fellowship and recognition of National Recovery Month. Meet others in the recovery community and enjoy conversation and sober supports.
For more information, please contact Jeni Brown, Family & Community Engagement Specialist, at 907.463.7396 or email jgbrown@ccthita-nsn.gov.
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Native Youth Olympics Virtual Coach Training |
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Do you have an interest in supporting Native Youth Olympics (NYO) in your school or community? Become a coach and start a team in your community! No experience is necessary to sign up for the free coach training. Equipment scholarships and training stipends are available on a limited basis.
For more information, contact Kyle Worl, NYO Coach and Wellness Coordinator at 907.277.4998 or kworl@ccthita-nsn.gov.
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Rescue Relief Backpack Application Deadline |
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There are just a few more days left for tribal citizens living outside of Southeast Alaska to sign up for a free backpack with school supplies under Tlingit & Haida's Rescue Relief Backpack program.
The program is funded under Tlingit & Haida's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and has distributed over 1,500 backpacks to tribal youth in the Anchorage area and in 40 states so far.
Application Deadline: Friday, September 30, 2022
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must reside outside of Southeast Alaska
- At least one household member must be a tribal citizen of Tlingit & Haida
- Must be between the age of pre-school to grade 12
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Our Mission
“Preserve our sovereignty, enhance our economic and cultural resources, and promote
self-sufficiency and self-governance for our citizens.”
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