Advancing the capacity of our people and tribes for the benefit of the region. |
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Courier Benny Piscoya and Accounting's Rick Outwater team up to prepare boxes full of hygiene and disinfectant supplies to our village staff. Quyaana guys! |
Uvllaaluataq!
Happy Halloween (almost!) We wanted to share this little story from our Eskimo Heritage Program (EHP) reader. Provided by Igḷuġuq Okleasik.
The Dancing Skeleton
Once when my father was a child, some Wales people came to Shishmaref. They came to dance, but also to fight. My father was told to stay home that evening. He should not follow the men or watch the dancing. But the children went outside to play anyway.
It was a calm and windless night. Across the lagoon from Shishmaref, the dancing music could be heard. There were graves near the tents, near where the children were playing. As they wrestled on the ground, they looked up at the graves. On top of one grave sat a skeleton. Then the dancing beat started up. The skeleton began to move to the beat, following the drum by moving its neck. Back and forth it moved its head to the beat. My father saw this and said it was so.
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New Grant Makes Young Engineers |
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"Our youngest learners are natural born engineers, of which their creative boundaries are limitless,” says NACTEC Director Doug Walrath.
A recent four million dollar grant award project funded by the U.S. Department of Education will bring new opportunities in engineering education over the next four years. The collaborative project between Kawerak Inc and NACTEC was pursued based on students’ low performance in math and science in the region; since STEM careers are rapidly growing and include high earnings, our students need better.
“This project capitalizes on the creative abilities and energies of young learners who will be exploring hands-on learning activities and thereby gaining a deeper understanding of math and science concepts.”
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September 16, 2020 the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed S.804, Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act, without amendment, to proceed to the Senate for voting. This bill was introduced in March of 2019.
Check out other resources and development from Kawerak related to walrus ivory advocacy at kawerak.org/ivory.
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JOIN IN - Education, Employment & Supportive Services Sharing Services
Tuesday November 3 members of the EESS Department will meet with you via ZOOM or teleconference to give you the latest info on opportunities in community education, vocational training, job training, and support services available to you. Programs are always popping up so if you don't find something that peaks your interest one week, come back for the next!
Next session
Tuesday November 3
2pm
To Register contact Kendra Takak at 443-4388 or ktakak@kawerak.org.
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October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month
Kawerak, BSWG, NSHC, BHS and others are partnering to bring awareness, resources and tools affect change around domestic violence.
Join us by joining in our 50 for 50 campaign through the month of October. For the 50 out of 100 women who will experience intimate partner or sexual violence in their lifetime, let's commit to 50. 50 miles walking/running, 50 minutes dancing, 50 conversations. And let's prevent the next 50.
Join in on Thursday Oct 29 at the NSHC leadership call for our last guest speakers on DV for the month, Jessica Ullrich, with roots from Wales and Nome who will speak on Indigenous child wellbeing, through the Indigenous connectedness framework. BHS psychology intern Aura Chasteen will also be speaking on the call. Call 1-800-315-6338, access code 03286 at 11am.
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Kawerak continues to offer the COVID-19 Income Loss Support Program. This program is available to all Bering Strait Region tribal members living in the region*.
Income loss could be current or predicted; if you anticipate laid off or losing income due to COVID-19 you may be eligible to apply in advance. Visit kawerak.org/cares or call 443-4367 for more details.
*Program excludes Unalakleet and NEC tribal members due to CARES Act Funding restrictions
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Early Voting is OPEN at city offices in Shishmaref, Brevig, Teller, Gambell, Savoonga, Elim, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Unalakleet, St. Michael, and Stebbins from now til Election Day (November 3rd).
In Nome Early Voting is at the Sitnasuak building, first floor first door on the right.
Hours for locations can be found at:
Get your whole community to vote and EVERYONE can win a turkey! See kawerak.org/contest for more details.
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Meaningful Relationship Building |
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"When people understand each other’s concerns and interests, their challenges and goals, trust grows and more substantial and effective collaborations can occur."
Kawerak Social Science Director Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Check out this article by Kawerak's Social Science Director Julie Raymond-Yakoubian on the importance of meaningful relationship building with researchers in the Arctic, a great read!
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Social Sciences Program Manager
NEW!
Assist the Social Science Program Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the Social Science Program. This includes administrative activities, communications with Tribes and communities, the planning and execution of research activities, conducting outreach and advocacy activities, participation in and planning of community meetings, scientific conferences, resource management meetings, and other gatherings. The Manager will also assist with grant writing, the creation of products based on Program research, and writing comment letters to various bodies. Open until November 5.
Child Care Services Coordinator
The Child Care Services Coordinator will assist in overseeing the Kawerak Child Care Program in the Bering Strait region to increase availability, affordability, and quality child care by supporting low-income working families and those who attend training and education programs through financial assistance. Open until filled.
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Tribal Coordinator - Brevig Mission
NEW!
Assume responsibility for day to day operations of the office for Tribal Council. Compose letters and answer routine correspondence, type reports, complete and monitor grant applications, assist in gathering information on the needs of tribal members at the local level and forward above information to Kawerak and other organizations for inclusion in region-wide planning efforts. Open until November 5.
Tribal Family Coordinator
Available in: Koyuk, Stebbins, St Michael, White Mountain, King Island
Coordinate family and children’s services and resources to establish and maintain a tribal referral system. Refer families in need to appropriate service and resource programs and follow up to ensure that services have been delivered in an appropriate and timely manner.Conduct home visits to program clients. Organize community activities promoting healthy families, children and sense of community well-being. Open until filled.
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