Blog Posts from dixie.hutchinson

At its October 2016 meeting, directors updated and approved requirements that were seen as limiting and potentially disqualifying a number of qualified applicants. The board eliminated the reference to the ANCSA definition of ‘Alaska Native’, which requires ¼ Alaska Native blood quantum. The board compared the BYA requirements to those of the scholarship and internship programs, and opted to remove the requirement, in the best interest of shareholders and Sealaska. This now widens the pool...read more

Sealaska invites you to join us for our annual summer Internship Prograom for 2017. This 10-week program is designed to provide professional experience to qualified Sealaska shareholders and descendants in order to introduce participants to the operations of Sealaska and its subsidiaries. Our internship includes a competitive wage, housing and travel support. The program offers participants a great opportunity to be exposed to Sealaska and our business philosophy as well gain valuable work...read more

The 1,172-mile pipeline was rerouted to just miles from the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation land.  The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has been concerned about the potential hazards with drinking water, as part of the pipeline would be under the Missouri River. In addition, sacred sites along the pipeline corridor were destroyed and the tribe was concerned about others.

Sealaska applauds and support the efforts of Standing Rock leadership for taking great measures to protect their...read more