Congratulations Barbara Dude Submitted By: Office of the President
C Congratulations to tribal employee Barbara Dude who was recently appointed as yyouth advisor to the Sealaska Board of Directors. In this capacity, Barbara will sserve a one-year term where she will have the opportunity to gain valuable board ttraining and knowledge of Sealaska’s many operations. B Barbara received her Bachelor’s degree in American Indian Studies from Haskell IIndian Nations University in 2011. She first joined Central Council as a youth w worker at the age of 14. In 2013, Barbara returned to the Tribe serving as a family sservice worker under the Tribal Family and Youth Services department and later sserved as a caseworker under the Preserving Native Families and Indian Child Barbara Dude Welfare Act programs. Barbara’s quality service to tribal families led to her recent promotion to child welfare specialist where she supervises approximately 13 staff. Barbara’s Tlingit name is Kajaseidi and she is Eagle, Killerwhale from the Kéet Gooshi Hít (Killerwhale Dorsal Fin House) of Klukwan. Maintaining a connection to her culture is very important to Barbara as a mother of two. At an early age, she joined the All Nations Children dance group and recently became the new dance group leader, a position held by Vicki Soboleff for the past two decades. Please help us congratulate Barbara on her accomplishments!
Fatherhood is Sacred News Submitted By: Ian Petershoare
The Fatherhood is Sacred program hosted its 2nd Annual Community Picnic to honor fathers and fatherhood on August 15, 2015 at Twin Lakes Park in Juneau. Thankfully, the weather cooperated and the picnic was a terrific success! The picnic provided families with an opportunity to get out in the sun and play games, fly kites, blow bubbles, and play in bouncy houses. Participants also enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, fruits and veggies, and drinks. A very gracious thank you to recent Fatherhood is Sacred graduate Edward Lee Isaacs-Rusch-Guthrie, Vanessa Anderson, and Central Council’s TANF departmen department for helping make this event a su success. We look forward to expa expanding our partnerships an and hosting an even bigger and better event next year.
We are also pleased to announce our next round of Fatherhood is Sacred weekly classes will begin August 26th in Juneau. All fathers are invited. This 12-week program provides fathers with a welcome environment and fun activities that focus on the sacredness of being a father and the importance of Alaska Native/Native American heritage and how it applies to each father in the past, present, and future. What: Who: When: Where:
Fatherhood is Sacred Sessions All Fathers 5:30-7:30 PM • August 26th - December 2nd No sessions on Nov. 4th, 11th, or 25th 320 W. Willoughy Ave. (3rd floor), Juneau AK
Aside from the program curriculum, Family Fun Activity Nights are also held. This is an important aspect of the program that brings fathers, spouses, and children together to play for a couple hours a week. Some activities include swimming, hiking, games, and fishing.
For more information on the Fatherhood is Sacred program, please contact Ian Petershoare at 907.463.7737 or via email at ipetershoare@ccthita.org. 5