General

The Hupa Family Resource Center is giving out food boxes. To pick up your food box go to the TANF Employment and Training Building on Thursday, September 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. You must bring your photo ID. If you would like more information give them a call at 625-4000.

Museums mending ties
Decades after the University of New Mexico's Maxwell Museum of Anthropology acquired a totem pole under dubious circumstances, the family of the pole's carver came to the institution to rededicate it in its new home. The new superintendent of a U.S. National Monument in Iowa says he will dedicate his tenure to correcting past disrespectful behavior involving effigy mounts. Is there momentum for mending relations with tribes over past illegal and unethical indiscretions?
The program is hosted by Tara Gatewood (Isleta Pueblo) and airs live each weekday from 10-11 am.

Join the conversation by calling 1-800-996-2848

The next regular scheduled Hoopa Tribal Council Meeting will be on Thurday, September 21st at 5:30 in the Hoopa Tribal Council Chambers. If you have any questions regarding this meeting you can call 625-4211.

Music Maker: Lee Tiger
Native music veteran Lee Tiger (Miccosukee) says his new album, "One Earth, One People, Come Together," is a pathway to global harmony. He says the concept is an extension of what his father, Buffalo Tiger, instilled in him. Tiger hopes the songs on the album will inspire audiences to reconnect to what he calls a global chain of love that's been overlooked and uncared for. Lee Tiger with the group Tiger Tiger is our September Music Maker. 
The program is hosted by Tara Gatewood (Isleta Pueblo) and airs live each weekday from 10-11 am.

Join the conversation by calling 1-800-996-2848

The Hoopa Recreation Department will be starting their co-ed volleyball league. The 2017 season will start on September 25th. There must be 6 players on each team (3 women and 3 men). The deadline to turn in any team rosters will be September 21st. All fees are due by this time as well. For more information, you can contact Sheila Christy or Future Williams at 625-4211 ext. 133.

If you use tobacco products and would like to quit, the K'ima:w Medical Center Outreach Program has a class for you. The next class will be on Monday, September 25th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Diabetes Center. If you are interested in going or would like more information you can call Claudia Stickman at 625-4261 ext. 252.

The United Indian Health Services is having a training on suicide prevention. This training is a part of the Youth Suicide Prevention Project. This training will be on Tuesday, September 26th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Yurok Tribal Weitchpec Office. If you would like more information you can contact Eric Ruiz at (707)825-5070 ext. 4148.

The movie Boss Baby will be playing at the Hupa Family Resource Center's Movie Night on Tuesday, September 26th starting at 6pm at The Center (Old Youth Center) Located on Hwy 96. Bring your family to enjoy the movie with a light snack provided. For more information call 625-4000.

The potlatch ceremony traditionally centers on gift-giving. It remains an important tradition for coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest, Canada and Alaska. It's meant as a way to show generosity, promote cooperation, and strengthen social bonds. The practice survived a nearly century-long ban by the government of Canada trying to force assimilation of Indigenous people. We'll explore how potlatch has evolved over the years and how it fits in with modern culture. Native America Calling is a national call-in program that invites guests and listeners to join a dialogue about current events, music, arts, entertainment and culture. 
The program is hosted by Tara Gatewood (Isleta Pueblo) and airs live each weekday from 10-11 am. 
Join the conversation by calling 1-800-996-2848

The Hoopa Tribal Council scheduled a special meeting for Monday October 16th at 10a.m. in the Hoopa Tribal Council Chambers. If you have any questions you can call 625-4211.