Call for Tribal Assembly Host & Hostess Nominations |
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Tlingit & Haida is now accepting nominations for Tribal Assembly Host and Hostess!
If you know a tribal citizen Elder who is 70 or older and deserves recognition for their contributions to our people and culture, make sure to nominate them!
Each year, Tlingit & Haida's Executive Council chooses two Elders to be honored as special guests during the annual Tribal Assembly.
Nominations should include the following information:
- Biography
- Tribe/Clan/Moiety
- Accomplishments & Highlights
- Contact Information for Nominee
Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023
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Now Accepting Tribal Assembly Emerging Leading Applications |
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Tlingit & Haida is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Emerging Leader position and encourages all tribal citizen youth to apply.
The Emerging Leader serves on the Executive Council for a one-year term and provides tribal citizen youth with opportunities to acquire important knowledge about Tlingit & Haida's governing and organizational structure. It also provides valuable hands-on leadership experience.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023
For more information on eligibility requirements or the application, visit our website (click here).
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Tribal Assembly Memorial Photo Solicitation |
Tlingit & Haida will be holding a memorial service during the 88th Annual Tribal Assembly to be held April 19-21, 2023 in Juneau, Alaska. We are requesting photos of all tribal citizens who have passed away between 2022-2023.
Help us honor our loved ones who have passed and submit a photo, name of the tribal citizen, year of birth and death, and the community they resided in to the Tribal Assembly coordinator at tribalassembly@ccthita-nsn.gov.
Deadline to Submit: Friday, March 31, 2023
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Petersburg Navigators Community Dinner |
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Date: March 2, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Lighthouse Church Fellowship Hall • Petersburg, AK
Join Tlingit & Haida for a community dinner tomorrow, March 2, to share information on a new, youth-based Navigators program that has launched in Petersburg.
Learn more about the Community Navigators program to help connect tribal citizens to Tlingit & Haida programs, employment and training opportunities and local resources.
If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Ware, Life Skills & Cultural Specialist, at bware@ccthita-nsn.gov or 907.463.7955.
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Native Issues Forum (Topic: Alaska Marine Highway System) |
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Date: March 6, 2023
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM (Doors Open at 11:30 AM)
Guest Speakers: Department of Transportation Commissioner Ryan Anderson & Deputy Commissioner Katherine Keith
Location: Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall (320 W. Willoughby Ave. • Juneau, AK)
Join Tlingit & Haida next Monday, March 6, for a discussion on the Alaska Marine Highway System. Ferries are a crucial form of transportation in Southeast Alaska and have been drastically impacted by legislative budget cuts over the past few years. Department of Transportation staff will talk about changes to the system and what's being done to keep our communities connected.
All forums are open to the public and include a free lunch.
Next Native Issues Forum Dates: March 13 & March 20
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Prince of Wales Spring into Healing Community Workshop |
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Date: March 13-14, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Craig Tribal Association Bldg. • Craig, AK
Join Tlingit & Haida's Community Advocacy program for a Spring into Healing workshop focused on empowering people to be a part of creating healthier communities.
Limited travel scholarships are available for people in surrounding communities on Price of Wales Island.
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Date: March 24, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall (320 W. Willoughby Ave. • Juneau, AK)
Are you looking for a better job or to re-enter the workforce?
Join Tlingit & Haida’s Employment & Training department for a Power Conference to help tribal citizens increase their employability skills and work success. The work readiness conference is free and includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.
The first 100 tribal citizens to register will qualify for an incentive so register by March 17! Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the conference.
For more information, contact Jon Malacas, Workforce Development Coordinator, at jmalacas@ccthita-nsn.gov or 907.463.7705.
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Wildland Fire Program Red Card Certification Training |
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Date: April 3, 2023
Tlingit & Haida's Wildland Fire program is recruiting seasonal emergency fire fighters and will be holding a free Red Card Certification training in Juneau on April 3, 2023.
The training will provide the minimum qualifications required to be deployed as an Administratively Determined Emergency Fire Fighter.
Those who complete the training will be eligible for future fire deployments throughout Alaska and potentially across the nation when Tlingit & Haida is called on by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wild fires. They will also be considered for full-time employment once the Tribe's Type 2 Fire Crew is operational.
For more information, contact Daniel Woods, Wildland Fire Program Manager, at dwoods@ccthita-nsn.gov or call 907.463.7757.
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“Preserve our sovereignty, enhance our economic and cultural resources, and promote
self-sufficiency and self-governance for our citizens.”
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