CIRI 2020

Month: October 2020

Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Clara Amidon

CIRI shareholder Clara Amidon (Yup’ik and Unangan) never dreamed she’d be teaching virtually during a pandemic.
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CIRI News

2021 Board Recruitment

The CIRI Nominating Committee is seeking CIRI shareholders interested in nomination to the 2021 CIRI Board of Directors’ candidate slate.
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CIRI News

2020 Virtual Potlatch

In lieu of our annual in-person gatherings, please join CIRI for a virtual Friendship Potlatch!
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Nonprofit News

Nonprofit Spotlight: Koahnic Broadcast Corporation

As the media center for Alaska Native and Native American voices, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation delivers music programming, news and popular shows to a broad listenership ...
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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: First Moose

CIRI shareholder Fred Elvsaas Jr. is pleased to announce that his son, Isaiah, recently completed his first successful moose hunt.
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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Graduation

Original CIRI shareholder Sharon and Mark John are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Helen, from Central Washington University.
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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: In Memoriam

Original CIRI shareholder Charlene Alex Shaginaw recently completed a project honoring her father, the late Herbert Alex.
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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Recognition

Congratulations to shareholder Sonja Gwendolyn (Joseph) Fulgham, who was recently featured in MotherWit Magazine.
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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Vote!

Original CIRI shareholder Elaine Stefanowicz (Inupiaq) is proud to wear her “I’m Alaska Native – I Vote” button.
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Shareholder News

October: Celebrating Our Alaska Native Heritage

Alaska Native people have much to celebrate during the month of October!
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Awards

2020 CIRI Elder, Shareholder and Youth Awards

Congratulations to Elder of the Year Virginia Wolf, Shareholder of the Year Tammy Ashley, and Youth Recognition Award recipient Aleshanee Nikita!
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Youth Opportunity

2020 Youth Art Contest Winners

Congratulations to our 2020 Youth Art Contest award recipients!
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CIRI News

Youth Educational Incentive Prize Winners

To encourage youth to attend and excel at school, CIRI conducts twice-yearly prize drawings for students in grades 7-12 who maintain a GPA of 3.5 ...
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CIRI News

U.S. Court Rules ANCs Ineligible for CARES Act Funding

On Sept. 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that Alaska Native corporations are ineligible for CARES Act funding.
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CIRI News

Missing: More than 550 Alaska Native Veterans Eligible for Federal Land

Readers may recall earlier Raven’s Circle articles that referenced the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which contains a provision to help ...
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Shareholder Estates

Notice of Stock Forfeiture

The following notices of forfeiture are for potential heirs to the stock estates of CIRI shareholders who have been deceased for more than 10 years, ...
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