VOS led advocacy

Fashion Show participants

indigenous peoples day

A time to celebrate the original people in the Bering Strait Region, on a day that has finally been recognized by the Administration in 2021.

An idea to advocate, turned into full support, encouragement and was achieved by coordination, collaboration, & networking - to see this through. Sponsored by Sitnasauk Native Corporation, Alaska Venture Fund, NSHC, Kawerak, Inc. VOS

Each volunteer that helped setup, takedown, the potluck contributors, the dance groups, the audience, the beautiful models showing off their favorite traditional clothing items and jewelry, and of course - the Village of Solomon Council and staff

missing & murdered

indigenous persons

KNOM.ORG News Director, Ben Townsend coverage of 2024 event

http://www.nomenugget.net/news/nome-marks-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-persons-day

Nome Nugget Newspaper story and photos by: Anna Lionas

VOS in The News