The Tikahtnu Forum gathered for its quarterly meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, at CIRI’s Fireweed Business Center. Participants discussed the problem of alcohol and drug use in Alaska, particularly among young people, and brainstormed ideas to address the problem. A panel on substance abuse treatment and prevention strategies led the discussion, after which Forum participants moved to develop a committee to help unite individuals to tackle alcohol and substance abuse issues. The panel discussion was followed by updates on the 2015 Tribal Nations Conference and a discussion of the Forum’s goals and priorities for 2016.
Mission
The mission of CIRI is to promote the economic and social well-being and Alaska Native heritage of our Shareholders, now and into the future, through prudent stewardship of the company’s resources, while furthering self-sufficiency among CIRI Shareholders and their families.
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Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) is one of 12 regional corporations established in Alaska by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. CIRI is owned by nearly 9,500 Shareholders, primarily of Athabascan, Southeast Indian, Inupiat, Yup’ik, Alutiiq/Sugpiaq and Aleut/Unangax descent.
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