Shareholder Spotlight: Clara Amidon
CIRI shareholder Clara Amidon (Yup’ik and Unangan) never dreamed she’d be teaching virtually during a pandemic.
2021 Board Recruitment
The CIRI Nominating Committee is seeking CIRI shareholders interested in nomination to the 2021 CIRI Board of Directors’ candidate slate.
2020 Virtual Potlatch
In lieu of our annual in-person gatherings, please join CIRI for a virtual Friendship Potlatch!
Nonprofit Spotlight: Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
As the media center for Alaska Native and Native American voices, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation delivers music programming, news and popular shows to a broad listenership in Southcentral Alaska.
In Touch: First Moose
CIRI shareholder Fred Elvsaas Jr. is pleased to announce that his son, Isaiah, recently completed his first successful moose hunt.
In Touch: Graduation
Original CIRI shareholder Sharon and Mark John are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Helen, from Central Washington University.
In Touch: In Memoriam
Original CIRI shareholder Charlene Alex Shaginaw recently completed a project honoring her father, the late Herbert Alex.
In Touch: Recognition
Congratulations to shareholder Sonja Gwendolyn (Joseph) Fulgham, who was recently featured in MotherWit Magazine.
In Touch: Vote!
Original CIRI shareholder Elaine Stefanowicz (Inupiaq) is proud to wear her “I’m Alaska Native – I Vote” button.
October: Celebrating Our Alaska Native Heritage
Alaska Native people have much to celebrate during the month of October!
2020 CIRI Elder, Shareholder and Youth Awards
Congratulations to Elder of the Year Virginia Wolf, Shareholder of the Year Tammy Ashley, and Youth Recognition Award recipient Aleshanee Nikita!
2020 Youth Art Contest Winners
Congratulations to our 2020 Youth Art Contest award recipients!
Youth Educational Incentive Prize Winners
To encourage youth to attend and excel at school, CIRI conducts twice-yearly prize drawings for students in grades 7-12 who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above and students who miss no more than four classes in the reporting period.
U.S. Court Rules ANCs Ineligible for CARES Act Funding
On Sept. 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that Alaska Native corporations are ineligible for CARES Act funding.
Missing: More than 550 Alaska Native Veterans Eligible for Federal Land
Readers may recall earlier Raven’s Circle articles that referenced the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which contains a provision to help eligible Alaska Native veterans of the Vietnam War era select up to 160 acres of land in Alaska.
Notice of Stock Forfeiture
The following notices of forfeiture are for potential heirs to the stock estates of CIRI shareholders who have been deceased for more than 10 years, wherein numerous attempts to contact such potential heirs and/or procure required documentation have gone unheeded.
