CIRI 2021

Month: December 2021

CIRI News

ANCSA Celebrates 50 Years

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, signed into law Dec. 18, 1971, settled Alaska Native peoples’ aboriginal land claims and distributed 44 million acres of ...
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Shareholder News

2022 Board Recruitment

The CIRI Nominating Committee is seeking CIRI shareholders interested in nomination to the 2022 CIRI Board of Directors’ candidate slate.
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A Word from the President

A Word from the President

Every Alaska Native person with a living memory of the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) has a story to tell. To ...
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Board Corner

Board Corner: A Message from CIRI Director Tom Huhndorf

My name is Tom Huhndorf. I am Yup’ik and an original CIRI enrollee. It has been my honor to serve on the CIRI Board of ...
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CIRI in the Community

CIRI in the Community: Indigenous Place Names Project

For more than a decade, CIRI shareholder Aaron Leggett (Dena’ina Athabascan) has been working to weave Dena’ina language into the fabric of Anchorage.
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Youth Opportunity

Apply Now: 2022 Virtual Next Gen Day

Shareholders and descendants 10 years through high-school age are invited to apply to participate in CIRI’s 2022 Next Gen Day, which will be held virtually ...
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Shareholder News

November is Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse ancestry, cultures, histories and traditions of Alaska Native and American Indian peoples.
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Shareholder News

2021 Youth Art Contest Winners

Thank you to our 2021 Youth Art Contest participants!
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Recipes

Recipe: Turkey Pot Pie

As the author wrote about this recipe, “The perfect way to enjoy leftover roast turkey. A creamy filling loaded with turkey and veggies is tucked ...
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CIRI News

CIRI’s Virtual Mentoring Program

With the goal of providing professional and personal development for CIRI shareholders and descendants, CIRI’s inaugural Virtual Mentoring Program kicked off Oct. 8.
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