Tlingit & Haida eNews 8.3.22 |
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News in this Edition...
- #OurWaysSummerDays Challenge
- Culture Heals & Upcoming 5-Actions Webinar
- Community-Directed Relief Programs
Upcoming Events:
- Elders Congregate Meals
- Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center Community Sharing Event
- Juneau Back to School Late Backpack Pickup
- Southeast Environmental Conference
- Grief & Loss Support Group
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#OurWaysSummerDays Challenge |
Tlingit & Haida’s #OurWaysSummerDays Challenge is an opportunity to celebrate our tribal values, traditional knowledge and connection to the land, water, and animals. It’s also a time to show off all of your hard work this summer!
From fishing and foraging to creating regalia or traditional dancing, we want to see it all!
The challenge goes from August 1-15. Winners will be drawn at random for a series of cash door prizes, formline t-shirts and Hydroflasks.
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Culture HealsTM & Upcoming 5-Actions Webinar |
Are you struggling with addiction or know someone who is? Tlingit & Haida is committed to helping our tribal citizens achieve greater healing and wellness through our new Culture Heals™ online addiction treatment educational program.
Culture Heals™ is a free and confidential resource designed to help tribal citizens understand substance use and behavioral addictions, as well as the underlying factors that perpetuate addiction such as adverse childhood experiences, insecure attachment, trauma and co-occurring disorders.
The program is a self-guided journey through short videos and includes self-screening and assessment tools, as well as resources for families and friends with loved ones struggling with addiction.
We want you to have the best opportunities in life and be the best version of yourself. To start your path to healing, visit www.cultureheals.com or call 907.463.7305.
Upcoming Webinar:
As a 5-Actions Program™, Culture Heals™ also provides access to a variety of resources, including live and recorded webinars. From trainings on addiction and healing relationships to grief and trauma, the webinars promote healthy individuals and communities.The next webinar titled, "Remembering Who You Are: The Direct and Indirect Paths to True Self." will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 8:00AM (AKST).
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Community-Directed Relief Programs |
Tlingit & Haida has launched several Community-Directed Supplemental Relief programs 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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Juneau Tribal Citizen Elders Congregate Meals |
Dates: August 4 & 25, 2022
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall •
320 W. Willoughby Ave. • Juneau, AK
Join Tlingit & Haida’s Elderly Services program for a luncheon on August 4th and August 25th! All tribal citizen Elders 55 years of age and older are invited to attend. Participants must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.
To sign up for the lunch, email Ann Stepetin, Elderly Services Program Specialist, at astepetin@ccthita-nsn.gov or call 907.463.7131.
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Carlisle Indian Industrial School Community Sharing Event |
Dates & Times: August 4, 2022 (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM) & August 5, 2022 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall •
320 W. Willoughby Ave. • Juneau, AK
Join Tlingit & Haida and the Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center for a community sharing event.
The data sharing project will provide information on Southeast Alaska Indigenous children who attended the boarding school (1879-1918). The event is open to the public and intended to help families connect and learn about their relatives who were removed from Southeast Alaska and sent to Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania.
Event Agenda:
- Blessing
- Short Informational Video
- In-Depth Presentation
- Small Breakout Groups
A virtual community sharing event has also been scheduled for August 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM (AKST) via Zoom. To register for the event, click here.
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Juneau Back to School Late Backpack Pickup |
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Date: August 5, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Airport Shopping Center • 9131 Glacier Highway, Ste. 107 • Juneau, AK
If you missed the Back to School Backpack application deadline, don’t worry! You can still pick-up a backpack at the Airport Shopping Center on Friday, August 5th. Note: Backpacks are available on a first come first serve basis.
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Southeast Environmental Conference |
Dates: August 29 - September 2, 2022
Time: TBD
Location: Juneau, AK & Via Zoom
Mark your calendars for the 2022 Southeast Environmental Conference! Every year, the Southeast Environmental Conference brings together Southeast Alaska tribes, natural resource professionals, agencies, and regional organizations to learn and address common environmental priorities. We are excited for stakeholders to join us to learn, share, and engage!
If you would like more information on the upcoming Southeast Environmental Conference, email tpeters@ccthita-nsn.gov.
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Grief & Loss Support Group |
Dates & Times: Mondays (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) & Fridays (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM)
Location: Online Via Zoom
The pain of loss can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. Tlingit & Haida’s Community & Behavioral Services (CBS) Healing Center can help you on your healing journey. If you have recently experienced the loss of a loved one or even a loss from a major life change, we invite you to join our Grief & Loss support group held every Monday and Friday to learn more about the grieving process and healthy ways of coping.
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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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