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Welcome Back Melanie!
Kawerak staff gathered together to celebrate the return of Kawerak President Melanie Bahnke from a well-deserved sabbatical awarded by Rasmuson Foundation. "It was the best summer of my life," Melanie said, "But I am happy to be back. I missed all of [...]
New Location, Same Vision; Igaliq 2018
Fifteen youth from across the Bering Strait made the trek to Nome to begin their journey for Camp Igaliq 2018. The journey wasn't only a physical one, with the flight to Nome, the 80 miles in a van to Council and the [...]
Article: An Indigenous approach to ocean planning and policy in the Bering Strait region of Alaska
Bringing western science and policy together with Traditional Knowledge and values from indigenous communities for ocean planning is lacking and a framework is needed. This article by Kawerak Social Science Program Director Julie Raymond-Yakoubian in collaboration with Raychelle Daniel of the Pew Charitable [...]
Salmon Shadows Iluminated in Nome
On September 13th a diverse group of salmon enthusiasts gathered among one another at the Katirvik Cultural Center for the Salmon Shadows event. Over forty (40) people took the time to view artwork created by artists from across the state, share in [...]
NACTEC Contributes to Ivory Advocacy Effort
"How many of you know an artist in your community that sells ivory carvings?" Twenty one hands were raised in response to this question posed by Outreach Director Danielle Slingsby. The group of NACTEC students made it immediately clear that walrus ivory [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Kawerak Opposes Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Kawerak Inc has issued a public statement to urge Senator Lisa Murkowski to vote NO to the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Brett Kavanaugh's track record on rulings and opinions is of great concern to the well-being of our region. [...]
Kawerak Partners with Patient Hostel to Make Transport Safer
The Norton Sound Health Corporation Patient Hostel recently purchased two new car seats to accompany their transport vehicle. Director Robert Nelson said, "We were authorized to get car seats for all Norton Sound vehicles. I jumped on it." He connected with Kawerak's [...]
Be One of All of Us
Alaska Public Media hosted a community conversation on August 29th called "COMMUNITY IN UNITY Building Community Connections" within the walls of Anvil Mountain Correctional Center joining inmates, staff, former inmates and community members together for honest talk about prison life and challenges [...]
Kawerak Contributes to Book Published on Arctic Shipping in the Bering Strait
Indigenous communities in the Bering Strait have both a right and a strong desire to be included in discussions about the future of vessel traffic in the region, to have their Traditional Knowledge and expertise about the marine environment considered and utilized, [...]
Training Opportunity! Incident Command System/NIMS
A perfect course for individuals in the Bering Strait communities involved in emergency planning, response, and/or recovery efforts. September 11-13, 2018 Nome, AK 8:00am - 5:00pm Tuition is free for those accepted. Travel and Lodging are the responsibility of the participant, however [...]
Call for Workshop Facilitators!
On behalf of Kawerak, Inc. we are extending an invitation for workshop proposals for the 2018 Kawerak Regional Conference, November 6-8 in Nome, Alaska. The theme, “United Voices for Our Future” was chosen by Kawerak staff to represent the interconnectedness of our [...]
Bering Strait More Prepared for Oil Spill Response
Eight communities in the Bering Strait are now more prepared with experience and training to protect our land and waters in the event of an oil spill emergency through the Oil Spill Response Course, August 14-16 in Nome. Brevig Mission, Diomede, Golovin [...]
