Inaugural Tribal Justice Summit in Bering Strait
The inaugural Tribal Justice Summit will be held September 30-October 3rd 2019 in Nome Alaska at the Mini Convention Center. The summit is hosted [...]
Krystal Hensley Earns Certificate to Enhance Nome’s Head Start Leadership
One of 38 graduates accepting their certification for completion fo the UCLA Head Start Management Fellows Program was Kawerak's Krystal Hensley, Head Start's Child [...]
Kawerak President Invited to Testify to Alaska House Finance Committee
On July 9th, Melanie Bahnke was invited to testify on behalf of Kawerak to the Alaska House Finance Committee. The audio of her testimony [...]
Alaska Regional Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Override Budget Vetoes to Protect Alaska Values and People
The Alaska Regional Coalition urges the Alaska State Legislature to call a special session to override the $444 million in vetoes to the FY20 [...]
Walrus & Our Way of Life – An Educational Event in Washington D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Thursday, June 6, 2019 Contact: Danielle Slingsby, Kawerak Inc. Outreach dslingsby@kawerak.org, (907) 443-4344 Walrus & Our Way of Life [...]
BLM Preferred Land Use Plan Alternative Would Open Development in Currently Undeveloped Subsistence Lands – Comment Period Open Until June 13th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2019 Contact: Austin Ahmasuk, Kawerak, Inc. Marine Advocate aahmasuk@kawerak.org, (907) 443-4368 BLM Preferred Land Use Plan Alternative Would [...]
New Longevity Leave Awarded to Six Kawerak Employees
2019 marked the commencement of the Longevity Leave award for eligible Kawerak employees. The award was created in response to Kawerak President Melanie Bahnke's [...]
Robert Keith Earns Board Member of the Year
Robert Keith's service on the Kawerak Board of Directors has spanned over 15 years since 1993. He joined the Board to represent his community [...]
Award Bolsters Essential Protections of the Bering Sea
Kawerak Inc. is pleased to announce receipt of a multi-year grant award from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The charitable purpose of this [...]
Topkok Selected To Serve on Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Governor Walker selected Kawerak’s Attorney Meghan Topkok to serve on the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ABADA). Starting November 16th Topkok assumes [...]