Native Americans in the United States

Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars Welcomes Two New Members to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) announces Jacinta Titiali'i-Abbott and Jennifer Peru Gary joined the Board of Directors to advance academic, personal, and professional success of Asian American Native Hawai'ian and Pacific Islander students.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) announces Jacinta Titiali'i-Abbott and Jennifer Peru Gary joined the Board of Directors to advance academic, personal, and professional success of Asian American Native Hawai'ian and Pacific Islander students.
  • Our work in Hawai'ian and Pacific Islander communities is complex and nuanced and we are pleased to welcome two new Board members who bring their unique Native Hawai'ian and Pacific Islander backgrounds, as well as their accomplished professional legal expertise, to APIA Scholars.
  • She currently serves on the Board of Asian Americans Advancing Justice/AAJC in Washington D.C., and previously served on the APIA Scholars Board.
  • I am very excited about and humbled by this opportunity to serve on APIA Scholars' board," said Jennifer Peru Gary.

United States Mint Announces 2023 Native American $1 Coin Reverse Design

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Washington, DC, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) today officially announced the reverse design for the 2023 Native American $1 Coin.

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  • Washington, DC, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) today officially announced the reverse design for the 2023 Native American $1 Coin.
  • The 2023 Native American $1 Coin honors American ballerina Maria Tallchief and American Indians in ballet.
  • The Native American $1 Coin Program is authorized by the Public Law 110-82 to recognize the important contributions made by Native American tribes and individual Native Americans to the history and development of the United States.
  • Visit and subscribe to the United States Mints YouTube channel to view videos about the United States Mint.

DRIZLY ANNOUNCES 'SIP WITH PURPOSE' INITIATIVE, INCLUDING A $4 MILLION MEDIA COMMITMENT AND NEW ACCELERATOR PROGRAM TO SUPPORT BRANDS OWNED BY MEMBERS OF HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drizly, an Uber Company and a leading beverage alcohol e-commerce shop, today announced its 'Sip with Purpose' initiative – a new program dedicated to supporting and driving growth of brands owned by members of historically underrepresented groups in the beverage alcohol industry. This initiative includes a $4 million media commitment to raise awareness and support these brands, as well as the launch of Drizly's Brand Accelerator Program and introduction of new ways for consumers to shop AAPI-, Black-, Hispanic-, Latinx-, LGBTQIA-, Native-American- and woman-owned brands on the platform year-round.

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  • The year-long 'Sip with Purpose' Brand Accelerator Program is designed to drive equity within the beverage alcohol industry.
  • Drizly is accepting applications for the 'Sip with Purpose' Brand Accelerator Program until September 12th, with final participants to be announced in Fall 2022.
  • This initiative provides new ways for consumers to support brands owned by historically underrepresented communities, including a centralized hub on Drizly for consumers to browse, discover and shop these brands year-round.
  • To discover drinks and brand stories owned by members of historically underrepresented communities, please visit the 'Sip with Purpose' hub on Drizly.

Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound Announces Inaugural Winners of the Blue Heron Educator Award and Opens 2021-2022 Nominations

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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BALTIMORE, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, a non-profit educational organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active learning expeditions that inspire character development, self-discovery, and service, recently announced the 2021 recipients of their inaugural Blue Heron Educator Award.

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  • Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, a non-profit educational organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active learning expeditions that inspire character development, self-discovery, and service, recently announced the 2021 recipients of their inaugural Blue Heron Educator Award.
  • BALTIMORE, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, a non-profit educational organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active learning expeditions that inspire character development, self-discovery, and service, recently announced the 2021 recipients of their inaugural Blue Heron Educator Award.
  • Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound delivers programs for students and educators throughout the Baltimore and Washington DC areas.
  • Ben Worden, Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, 1 4104481721 Ext: 6024, [email protected]

Skoll Foundation Announces Winners of the 2022 Skoll Award for Social Innovation

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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The Skoll Foundation has announced the six winners of the 2022 Skoll Award for Social Innovation.

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  • The Skoll Foundation has announced the six winners of the 2022 Skoll Award for Social Innovation.
  • The Skoll Award for Social Innovation celebrates the extraordinary leaders and organizations working to create a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous world for all.
  • The Skoll Foundation seeks to catalyze transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who together advance bold and equitable solutions to the worlds most pressing problems.
  • Led by CEO Don Gips, the Skoll Foundation is at an exciting inflection point in its two-decade long history.

AM TRACE Contracted By Indian Health Service To Provide Staffing For Up To Three Years Within A $20Million Cost Ceiling IDIQ Award

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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This contract has an obligation ceiling of $20 Million and is committed to elevating the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN).

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  • This contract has an obligation ceiling of $20 Million and is committed to elevating the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN).
  • This investment by the current Administration to serve the American Indian and Alaska Native population segment is a step in the right direction.
  • AM TRACE is currently working with multiple states and public health agencies on testing, tracing, and vaccination programs.
  • AM TRACE was purpose-built to work with partners addressing large-scale public health challenges.

Native Arts and Community Development Organization, First Peoples Fund, Receives Transformative $6 Million Dollar Gift

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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"At First Peoples Fund, we are guided by the belief that art and culture are essential to life.

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  • "At First Peoples Fund, we are guided by the belief that art and culture are essential to life.
  • This announcement comes at a time when philanthropic giving to Native communities has steeply declined over the years.
  • "This major gift helps showcase the vital work being done in Native communities across the country.
  • We connect Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists and culture bearers with grants, financial services and training to flourish as entrepreneurs and community leaders.

American Indian College Fund Receives Unrestricted Gift from MacKenzie Scott Foundation

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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Denver, Colo., June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Indian College Fund, the national non-profit organization serving American Indian and Alaska Native college students and tribal colleges and universities, learned the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, headed by the billionaire novelist and philanthropist of the same name and her husband Dan Jewett, selected it to receive an unrestricted gift.

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  • Denver, Colo., June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Indian College Fund, the national non-profit organization serving American Indian and Alaska Native college students and tribal colleges and universities, learned the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, headed by the billionaire novelist and philanthropist of the same name and her husband Dan Jewett, selected it to receive an unrestricted gift.
  • The College Fund provides Native American and Alaska Native students with greater access to a higher education and the support to succeed in college and in their careers.
  • About the American Indian College Fund: The American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 31 years.
  • Journalists: The American Indian College Fund does not use the acronym AICF.

Partnership With Native Americans Co-Chairs 'Tribal Food Sovereignty' Series with Local First Arizona and Arizona Food Systems Network

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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PHOENIX, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA) is collaborating on a new 'Tribal Food Sovereignty' series to open lines of communication across Tribal, regional and local initiatives impacting Arizona food systems and food sovereignty work, challenges and opportunities.

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  • PHOENIX, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA) is collaborating on a new 'Tribal Food Sovereignty' series to open lines of communication across Tribal, regional and local initiatives impacting Arizona food systems and food sovereignty work, challenges and opportunities.
  • Meetings will be co-chaired by representatives of Local First Arizona and Arizona Food Systems Network , along with Rafael Tapia Jr., vice president of programs for PWNA and a long-time advocate for Native food sovereignty.
  • "Food insecurity disproportionately impacts Native American children, Elders and families, who are often left to choose between food and other essentials," said Tapia Jr. "Our hope through this new series of meetings is to come together and, with the support of Local First Arizona and Arizona Food Systems Network, find viable solutions to preserve traditional food systems, support nutrition education and increase Native food access."
  • Bi-weekly through September, the 'Tribal Food Sovereignty' series will convene Tribal food practitioners, reservation community members and other grassroots advocates to uncover solutions for accelerating food sovereignty and improving food access in Arizona's Tribal communities.

Renowned American Artist Tom Gilleon Drops His First NFT

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Friday, May 21, 2021
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b'JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NFTipi-001 is the world exclusive, first edition NFT from renowned American artist Tom Gilleon.

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  • b'JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NFTipi-001 is the world exclusive, first edition NFT from renowned American artist Tom Gilleon.
  • In just 35-seconds Gilleon captures his audience with a simple, but diverse composition of a Native American encampment, the Rocky Mountains, portraiture, 3D climate, and chrominance evoking a vision-quest with timeless Native American flute.
  • Tom learned to draw by watching his immigrant grandfather, a gifted artist and cabinetmaker from Scotland.
  • And from his artist grandmother who strongly aligned herself with Native American culture and taught Tom to hunt, fish, gather edible plants, and shoot a rifle soon after he learned to walk.