Summer 2012 Leadership Institute Opportunity in Hawaii

The Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development has an agreement with the Pacific American Foundation http://www.thepaf.org/ in Hawaii under which we are provided one student scholarship to participate in their annual National Pacific American Leadership Institute (NAPALI).

NAPALI is an eight-day hands-on participatory seminar in Hawaii. The following is from their website http://napali.thepaf.org/ : “The National Pacific American Leadership Institute (NAPALI) (formerly the Pacific American Leadership Center) conducted its inaugural class in June 1998 in partnership with the internationally and nationally acclaimed Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont, CA.”

The 2012 session will be July 13-July 20, 2012.

While this takes place in Hawaii, it is not a vacation. You will be expected to participate in all eight days of the program. The group will be traveling around to different locations so it will not be possible for you to bring family members or others with you. If you choose to stay in Hawaii past the eight-day session at your own expense that should not be a problem as long as the airfare does not increase. The requirements are:

1. Be a Spring 2012 Rural Development or Alaska Native Studies BA or MA student in good standing.

2. Be Alaska Native as this is an indigenous program experience.

3. Be able to commit to the time it takes including travel time.

4. Submit a written statement of why you are interested and what you hope to gain from this experience.

5. Upon completing the institute we will require you to submit a paper to our department about your experience and do a presentation at a mutually agreeable time and place (could be at a seminar, class, faculty meeting, or other event).

We have one scholarship only so just one student will be chosen to attend. It can be either a BA or an MA student. Our department will cover roundtrip airfare between Alaska and Hawaii and the NAPALI program will cover your lodging and food expenses during the session.

Our past students have been:

2006 Gwendolyn Edwardsen, Barrow (BA student)

2007 Gail Dabaluz, Juneau (MA student)

2008 Anshia Elbie, South Naknek (MA student)

2009 Crystal Frank, Arctic Village (MA student)

2010 Hannah Loon, Selawik (MA student)

2011 Carrie Sykes, Juneau (BA student)

If you would like some insight on the experience, Crystal Frank and Carrie Sykes are willing to answer your questions. Contact the DANSRD office for their contact information.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested and available for the full program dates please submit: An essay by email to jodi.baxter stating your availability and your interest, including what you would expect to gain from this experience. The essay should be 1-2 pages in length.

DUE DATE: Friday Feb 3, 2012.

A faculty committee will review the application essays for the selected student as well as one alternate (in the event the selected student has to withdraw prior to July’s institute).

 

Latest Opportunities for Undergraduate/Graduate Students

The Harvard University Native American Program collects and announces many student opportunities that are available to native students nationally. For real-time announcements, you can follow them on Twitter. (Events hosted by Harvard are in red, but open to all students across the country.)

http://blog.harvardnative.com/2012/01/latest-opportunities-for.html

 

HUNAP Opportunities December 6, 2011

OPPORTUNITIES is compiled by the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP) and includes internship, scholarship, fellowship, grant, and career opportunities as well as announcements for conferences, workshops and symposia.

This is the Opportunities Newsletter compiled by the Harvard University Native American Program.

Opportunities Table of Contents (New- use Ctrl+Click to go directly to one section)

I. Follow HUNAP on Facebook and Twitter!

II. Employment Opportunities

III. Scholarship, Fellowship & Grants Opportunities

IV. Internship Opportunities

V. Call for Papers

VI. Conferences

VII. Powwows

VIII. Miscellaneous

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Follow HUNAP on Facebook and Twitter

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HUNAPFACEBOOK:

Current campus culture. Includes news, events, and announcements about what is happening on the Harvard Campus.

HUNAP Twitter:

Up to date announcements for scholarships, fellowships, conferences and employment opportunities from across Indian Country.

 

TCC Education Summit

Click the below link to view Tanana Chiefs Conference’s Education Summit scheduled for November 15-16, 2011 in Fairbanks. For more information, contact Nellie Schaeffer, IATC Program Assistant II, at (907) 452-8251 extension 3482 or email at nellie.schaeffer@tananachiefs.org.

Agenda ED Summit-November 15 16 2011.doc

 

Holiday Wellness Gathering – Fairbanks

FNA will be hosting a Holiday Wellness Gathering, November 22nd from 4-7pm at the David Salmon Tribal Hall. The event will include door prizes, informational booths, and snacks and refreshments. Contact Freda Williams at 452-5225 for more information.

 

Press Release from First Alaskans Institute

FOR Immediate release

contact: Andrea Sanders

Elders & Youth Media Coordinator

907.227.9186 (cell)

asanders@firstalaskans.org

First Alaskans Institute Hosts 28th Annual Elders & Youth Conference

(October 12, 2011 – Anchorage, AK) The 28th annual Elders & Youth Conference hosted by First Alaskans Institute (FAI) takes place October 17th-19th at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage. Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Preparing for the Future is the 2011 conference theme. Elaine Chooshaa Abraham, John Quniaq Baker, and Adele Argaitchiaq Solski, are the three featured keynote speakers.

Unique to the 2011 conference are the Men’s and Women’s Houses. The Houses are designed to honor a not so long-ago, past-time within Alaska Native culture and will be a time for Alaska Native youth to learn with intension and vigor about the strength of our men and the power of our women. President/CEO Denise Morris states, “We at First Alaskans Institute take pride in learning our ancestral traditional knowledge from the past and incorporating present day practices which serve as the springboard for our future.”

Arts and cultural demonstrations, language circles, and an EXPO Opportunities Exhibit Hall will be offered to participants. The Elders & Youth Conference workshops will fall into the themes of: Leadership and Education, Resiliency, Health and Wellness, Culture and Language, and Land, Law and Policy. The workshops are a time for deeper connections and learning to happen. Each session is unique and will be lead by a wide variety of community leaders from across the state.

Those not able to attend in person are encouraged to watch the conference live on GCI channel 1, 360North, and ARCS, or online at FAI’s website firstalaskans.org. Register online or at the door the cost is $50.00 for youth and adults, and free for Elders over 65.

FAI strives to develop the capacities of Alaska Native people and their communities to meet the social, economic and educational challenges of the future, while fostering positive relationships among all segments of our society. FAI is a state-wide non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance Alaska Natives.

The Elders & Youth Conference has been generously funded by the various corporate sponsors across the state. Please visit our website for a complete listing.

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606 E Street Suite 200 ∙ Anchorage, AK 99501 ∙ Tel: 907.677.1700 ∙ Fax 907.677.1780 ∙ www.firstalaskans.org

 

Conference of Young Alaskans

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!!!

The Conference of Young Alaskans (COYA) is a gathering of 55 young Alaskans to discuss the future of the state. Delegates must be between the ages of 16-25, be an Alaskan citizen and interested in the future of Alaska. Applications are available at www.youngalaskans.org and are due Sunday, October 16th at 11:59pm. COYA 2012 will take place in Juneau, January 4-7th.

If selected all costs are paid. Alaskans of all backgrounds and from all

areas of the state will be selected.

The process is an intensive 4 day experience, but it is very fun and

rewarding. Delegates are urged to put serious effort into the application as the pool of applicants always greatly exceeds the number of possible participants. All qualified Alaskans are encouraged to apply.

Delegate Invitation Letter

http://youngalaskans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/coya-2012-delegate-letter.pdf

Application

http://youngalaskans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/conference-of-young-alaskans-application.pdf

General website

www.youngalaskans.org

 

Impact of ANCSA Agenda – October 5 and 6, 2011

Please see the attached agenda for next week’s Impact of ANCSA on Alaska events to be held on the UAF campus. Please contact the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development at 474-6528 if you have any questions.

ANCSA Impact Agenda_2011.pdf

 

First Alaskans Institute Elders & Youth Conference Facebook page

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· Don’t forget to “Like” the First Alaskans Institute Elders & Youth Conference Facebook page to stay up to date on all the happenings leading up to, during and after the Conference.

FAI Annual Elders & Youth Conference

The Theme for the 2011 Elders and Youth Conference is “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Preparing for the Future” and will be held October 17th through 19th at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Nearly 1,500 Elders and youth participants from rural and urban Alaska gather each year at this engaging and unique conference, hosted by the First Alaskans Institute, and held during the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention week. The core purpose of the Conference is to develop leadership in our Native youth – leadership strengthened with the experience and wisdom of our Native Elders. For many participants (ages 12-18) the conference provides their first opportunity to attend a statewide gathering and to engage in serious dialogue on issues relevant to Alaska Native people. The conference also strives to: – Provide an opportunity for statewide networking, sharing, discussion, and community building. – Inspire pride in cultural identity and heritage. – Strengthen participants’ understanding of topics of interest relevant to the Alaska Native community so they become empowered to share their knowledge with others. – Prepare participants to take action after the conference by continuing the learning and sharing process in their communities. This page offers an opportunity to stay up to date on the latest news about the Conference and Elders and Youth Opportunities Expo – thank you for your support!

 

Deadline is fast approaching! Great opportunity for our Youth.

President Obama has challenged us all to help win the future by out-educating, out-innovating, and out-building our competitors in the 21st century.

Are you doing extraordinary things to make a difference for your tribe, village or community? Take the Native American Youth Challenge. We want to hear your stories and a group of exceptional Native youth community leaders will be invited to the White House this fall in conjunction with the activities of Native American heritage month. We will also consider your stories of leadership and service as we feature individuals on the White House website. Tell us your story – everyone has a story to tell and a part to play.

Requirements:

• You must be aged 13-25
• Maximum of 250 words
• All submissions must be received by September 30, 2011
• Submissions may be about yourself or another leader in your community, however all submissions must be written by people age 25 or younger
• Any individuals invited to the White House will be responsible for obtaining their own travel and lodging

Your submissions should include a description of the leadership or community activity, the number of people involved or impacted, key examples of success, and barriers or challenges for the leadership efforts and how they were overcome.

Submit stories to:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/nativeamericans/take-native-american-youth-challenge

 

Youth Scholarship to attend the Indian Agriculture Council Conference in Las Vegas, NV

Are you an Alaska Native youth between the ages of 13 -20 and have an interest in learning more about careers in Natural Resources, Farming, or Ranching? Are you involved in your community as a volunteer—maybe even part of a 4-H club or FFA Club? Then you might have a chance to attend the Indian Agriculture Council Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada December 4th-9th 2011. Two youth will be chosen for this opportunity based on their eligibility and their essay.

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Write an essay on how you would benefit from attending this conference. How does it relate to your career goals? How will you share the information with others? How does the land you live on contribute to the health and well being of you, your family, and your community? This essay should be 1 to 3 pages long.

2. Your full name (first, middle initial, and last name)

3. Date of Birth

4. Phone number

5. Address

6. Email address

7. The full name of your chaperone* (first, middle initial, and last name)

8. Date of Birth

9. Phone number

10. Address

11. Email address

*Your chaperone must either by a parent or someone of your same gender.

Email all of the above to Heidi Rader (hbrader) by October 5, 2011.

Travel Logistics

The Indian Agriculture Council will arrange transportation to Las Vegas to arrive Sunday, December 4th enabling both youth and chaperone to attend the USDA Outreach Workshops on Monday, December 5th. The IAC Symposium will begin December 6th with opening ceremonies that all youth will participate in by bringing their Tribal Flag to present the colors and conclude Thursday evening, December 8th. Travel home will be Friday, December 9th. Lodging for the you and your chaperone will be paid for, registration, and will each receive an individual gift card to cover meals and incidentals.

Questions about travel logistics or the conference can be directed to rracine or bstandingbear.

 

TCC Education Summit

*********** Save the Date ***********

November 15-16, 2011

Interior Education Summit

Last year, over 300 Tribal Leaders, Teachers, Educators, Parents and Studentsalong with Alaska’s Commissioner of Education and School District Superintendents from throughout the Interior attended the Interior Education Summit.

This year’s Summit will take place at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall in Fairbanks, and is co-sponsored by the TCC Education Council and the Board of Trustees of the Interior Athabascan Tribal College.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn about the latest strategies to incorporate culture and language into our schools and actively engage in discussions about a wide range of issues affecting every level of education as it pertains to the people of the Interior.

Attendance in the summit is free. Lunch, refreshments and snacks will be provided during both days of the meeting. If you plan to attend, please pre-register as soon as possible by calling Reva Shircel at 1.800.478.6822, ext. 3185, or send an email to Nellie Schaeffer at nellie.schaeffer@tananachiefs.org. The agenda for the summit is being finalized; however, the co-sponsors welcome any additional suggestions that you may have. If you are interested in presenting or would like to display materials at the summit, please let us know when you pre-register.

Come and join your partners in education at the Interior’s largest, ongoing forum on education!

 

AFN Launches 2011 Alaska Marketplace Competition

AFN Launches 2011 Alaska Marketplace Competition
All-new essay component invites writers to share innovative ideas
AFN launches its fifth Alaska Marketplace Competition today, calling on Alaska’s best and brightest to share their innovative ideas by August 1, 2011. This year’s competition includes a groundbreaking essay component, which invites Alaska’s great writers to share their thoughts on helping rural Alaska thrive. The well-loved business/nonprofit ideas competition will also continue as it has in recent years. Applications are available online at http://www.alaskamarketplace.org or by calling AFN at 907-274-3611.
“The winners of our first four Alaska Marketplace Competitions have had a genuine impact across Alaska – creating jobs and building village economies,” said AFN President Julie Kitka. “What we really love about this competition is that it helps folks who might not otherwise have access to funding and publicity pursue their dreams.”
The Alaska Marketplace Competition is an AFN initiative launched in 2005 to foster economic development in rural Alaska by soliciting creative ideas from entrepreneurs across the state in an ‘innovation competition.’ The past four successful competitions have distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars in seed money and have helped spur real economic growth in Alaska’s rural communities. Past winners range from archeological digs to village farms and producers of high-end botanical beauty products.
The 2011 Alaska Marketplace Competition allows applicants to submit either an essay or a business/nonprofit proposal under the competition theme Planting Seeds of Change. Following the application deadline of August 1, a diverse panel of assessors will formally evaluate the business/nonprofit proposals and essays. Finalists will be notified in mid-August, and business/nonprofit finalists will be asked to submit implementation plans and presentations for the final event. Fixed essay awards and cash investments will be awarded to the top proposals following the “Marketplace Event” which will take place during the AFN Convention in Anchorage in October 2011.
The Alaska Marketplace is an initiative of the Alaska Federation of Natives and is supported by a growing list of partners including the Denali Commission, BP, ConocoPhillips Alaska, and the Mitsubishi Foundation.
Visit www.alaskamarketplace.org to learn more.

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Intl Indigenous Women’s Forum Essay Contest on Women & Climate Change

INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S FORUM FORO INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES INDÍGENAS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~IIWF Newsletter April, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In this issue Call for papers: Essay contest , Women and climate change

Deadline: 1st of June Send in essays to :  greens.essaycontestSee conditions below www.greens-efa.eu Women empowerment and women’s role Women are change agents on both household and community levels with regard to natural resource management. Women are long-time leaders on poverty eradication and sustainability, and gender equality is a key issue in the climate change debate. If we do not implement gender-sensitive policies to fight climate change, it will have disastrous consequences on the gender balance. On the other hand, if we include and empower women, who are often responsible for agriculture, food and water supply, as well as first education of the next generation, we will do a better job in addressing climate change and its consequences. Mainstreaming the gender perspective is not only a sensible choice for our societies; it is a better, more efficient way to reach our goals. Because this subject is at the very core of our preoccupations as members of the Green Party, we need to have better information and understanding on this subject, and answer these questions: How can we counteract the disproportionate burden of climate change on women? How to empower women so that they become a key partner in reducing climate change? How can gender equality be fully integrated into climate policies? We encourage everyone to send us a paper with ideas and propositions on these issues. TERMS OF PARTICIPATION By taking part in the contest, participants agree on the terms of participation. How and when to hand in my paper? All papers have to be sent per e-mail to Greens.essaycontest before 1 June 2011, midnight. Papers sent after the deadline will not be accepted. Who can apply? Everyone. Do I have to be a European citizen? No, contributions from around the world are welcome. About languages Papers can be written in one of the four following languages: English, French, German and Spanish. What kind of paper? Papers should have the written form of an essay. How long should the paper be? Papers should be between 20.000 and 28.000 characters (with spaces) long. Call for papers – Essay contest ‘Women and climate change’ 01/03/2011 2 How should it be presented? Papers should be typed. No handwritten paper will be accepted. What will happen next? A jury made up of Green Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Green Party, the Federation of Young European Greens, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the European Green Foundation, EGGO (European Green Gender Observatory) and NGOs will select the best essays. Depending on the number of papers submitted, a pre-jury might do a pre-selection for the final jury. What is the prize for the winner? First of all, the best three essay writers will be invited to the Green Summer University in Frankfurt (Oder) and Slubice (1). This invitation includes transportation costs, hotel room for three nights and meals for the four days. The best essays will also be published in their original language and English, with a preface from Members of the Parliament and members of the jury. This book will be printed out and distributed during the University (to be confirmed depending on printing delays). The winners will get 10 copies each. An event will be organised for the winners to read their essays to a selected audience, followed by a private dinner with members of the jury. Source: Essay contest – Women and climate change Download document

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Alaska State Planning Conference Invitation

Call for Session Proposals
Deadline: July 1st, 2011

The Alaska APA Chapter is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Alaska State Planning Conference! You are welcome to join at the Westmark in Fairbanks, November 7-8 for this historic event! The conference planning committee is currently seeking session proposals. The call for session proposals and application form are attached. Additional information about the conference will be posted on the Chapter website and Facebook page. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the conference planning committee at: akapaconference .

We hope to see you there!

Charlene Stern
Secretary/Treasurer
Alaska APA Chapter

The Alaska Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) announces a
call for session proposals for the 2011 Alaska Planning Conference, to be
held November 6-8, 2011 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Who Should Submit a Session Proposal?
Anyone is welcome to submit a session proposal, regardless of whether or
not they are a member of the Alaska APA Chapter. If you have a particular
expertise, or have recently completed a planning initiative that others may
be interested in, we encourage you to submit a session proposal.

What Topics Are of Special Interest?
Session proposals on any topic are welcome. Speakers are encouraged to
demonstrate the topics applicability to planning in Alaska. Suggested topics
include:
Platting
Tribal Planning
Rural Communities
Wetlands
Flooding
Sustainability
Public Involvement
Economic Development
Transportation
Climate Change
Comprehensive Planning
Other…..

APA Session Proposals.pdf

APA Proposal Application Form.pdf