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“Designed to be used alongside the book The Story of the Bible: God’s Message to the World, this Study Guide explores the topic discussed in each of the book’s chapters in more depth,” said Hubbard.
Beverly Hubbard served, along with her husband, at a school for missionary children in Brazil, and in Christian schools in central Florida. She holds a B.A. in English with a high school teaching certificate. Hubbard was raised in a missionary family and speaks both Portuguese and Spanish, as well as her native English. Since the death of her husband, she has continued to write and teach women’s Bible studies.
Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. Study Guide for The Story of the Bible is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.
“In a world that is increasingly complex and regulated, Shireen and her team plan and implement innovative supply chain solutions that provide customers with visibility, agility and streamlined simplicity. Personifying the ALOM value proposition perfectly, Shireen brings to each customer relationship a caring and collaborative approach to understanding every requirement and then launching highly-sophisticated new programs that position our customers for growth, success and service excellence,” said ALOM President and CEO Hannah Kain.
In 2022, Garrison was promoted to the position of Senior Director of Strategic Client Services and now leads new customer onboarding and account success initiatives. Globally, Garrison and her team analyze stakeholder needs and onboard comprehensive programs that ALOM executes to six sigma quality and service levels.
As a compelling advocate and example of ALOM’s cultural values, Garrison has helped the company address the ongoing supply chain talent shortage and attract top talent to ALOM. Her team has grown 62% over the past 24 months with 100% staff retention. By serving as a mentor and informational resource to new staff members, she reinforces ALOM’s culture of respect and inclusion.
“It makes me proud to see my co-workers and business associates, both men and women, grow and succeed in the supply chain industry,” Garrison said. “This is a rewarding, flexible, and collaborative industry, and there is nothing more satisfying than motivating supply chain professionals to advance new ideas and achieve results greater than anyone believed possible.”
“This year, we received over 400 submissions, the highest amount of applications not only for this award, but also for all of our awards. What’s more, 118 of those applications were submitted by male counterparts, nominating their boss, co-worker or associate. Last year, that figure was just at 75. Also this year, 39 women self-nominated, a tremendous uptick from last year’s award, which just saw 12 self-nominations. This shows progress. This shows hope that one day, we won’t need an award like this because men and women in the supply chain will be equal,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “While there’s still more work to be done, what we’re doing is working. From truck drivers to CEOs, what these winners are doing matters to the future of all supply chains.”
Recipients will be honored at the Women in Supply Chain Forum taking place November 14-15, 2023 in Atlanta. See https://www.womeninsupplychainforum.com to register and learn more.
About Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to http://www.FoodLogistics.com and http://www.SDCExec.com to learn more.
About ALOM ALOM is a global supply chain management services and solutions provider, serving as a strategic partner to its Fortune 500 clients in the technology, automotive, life sciences, and highly regulated industry sectors. Headquartered in Fremont, CA, USA, its teams of technology engineers and supply chain specialists operate globally from 19 locations.
Committed to environmental and social responsibility, ALOM manages the physical supply chain from procurement, inventory management, contract assembly, digital media and print, to omni-channel fulfillment and returns. ALOM seamlessly integrates digital and financial streams into the physical supply chain, deploying e-commerce and payment solutions, visibility tools, digital delivery tools, data management, and strong back-end systems, all while producing and fulfilling goods worldwide.
ALOM is proud to deliver its clients’ products and services impeccably, enrich the end-user experience, and uphold their brand reputations. https://alom.com/
Gallaudet University Director of Storytelling and alumna Storm Smith has been named to Ad Age’s 2023 40 Under 40, an annual prestigious list honoring marketing and media trailblazers who have made significant contributions to the worlds of media, technology, advertising, and marketing within the last year.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Gallaudet University Director of Storytelling and alumna Storm Smith has been named to Ad Age’s 2023 40 Under 40, the university announced today. Gallaudet University is the leading university in the world for deaf and hard of hearing students.
Ad Age’s annual 40 Under 40 is a prestigious list honoring marketing and media trailblazers who have made significant contributions to the worlds of media, technology, advertising, or marketing within the last year. Ad Age is a leading global media brand for an influential audience of decision makers and disruptors across the marketing and media landscape.
Smith joins 39 fellow 40 Under 40 honorees, all of whom have been recognized as paradigm breakers, smart thinkers, and thought leaders making a difference in the world. Selected from hundreds of nominations, Smith joins honorees from marketing giants such as Amazon, Disney and Chipolte, and startups including Oatly and Mejuri.
“I am so honored to be named to this prestigious list,” said Smith. “I have had a lifelong calling to transform the way we tell stories of BIPOC individuals with disabilities, to ensure they are centered around human truths in the positive lights, to create visual stories that have the power to influence and impact our world. To be recognized by Ad Age for doing what I love is really a dream come true.”
Brandi Rarus, Gallaudet’s Chief Communications and Undergraduate Marketing Officer, said, “We are delighted that Storm has been named a member of the 2023 Class of the Ad Age 40 Under 40. Storm is a brilliant storyteller with a gift for making the Deaf experience relatable to a wide variety of audiences. She is also an inspiring mentor to students who aspire to careers in marketing communications.”
At Gallaudet University, Smith leads storytelling for Gallaudet’s enrollment marketing unit. She also leads an internship program, “Through Our Eyes Creative Productions,” in which undergraduate students learn the art of creative and inclusive storytelling with Smith as their mentor.
Smith is an award-winning transformative storyteller and prominent thought leader advancing intersectional disability inclusion and social change in the creative and advertising industries. Prior to working at Gallaudet University, she was the first Deaf woman recruited by BBDO Worldwide, one of the leading advertising agencies in the world. Smith also served as the first Deaf juror at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Recognized by President Barack Obama, Smith’s storytelling has shined a positive light on critical societal issues such as people with intersectionality of disabilities, youth, LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC+). She has collaborated with major brands: Apple, Meta, and Amazon Studios; award-winning actors and influencers Crissa Jackson, Marlee Matlin, Natasha Ofili, and Lauren Ridloff; and major films, including Sound of Metal. With Ofili, she co-created Am I Next?, a powerful story calling to dismantle systemic racism as told from the Black Deaf experience; and directed The Multi, a short film which Ofili wrote and which was screened at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival, and Slamdance, which spotlights a Black deaf woman’s journey confronting past trauma.
Smith served as Director and Creative Consultant for Conde Nast’s Bridging the Gap film, which earned Gold Honors in the 2022 Shorty Awards for social media, exploring deaf representation and inclusion through the lenses of Gallaudet alumna and Starbucks barista Sami Liddick and University of Washington professor Sarah Coppola. With the nationwide campaign from ZP Better Together “Stand With the Deaf Community,” Smith was featured in a powerful advocacy film calling for federal action to ensure equal communications access for the deaf community. She has also appeared on Capitol Hill and at South by Southwest.
Smith serves on the Ad Age Diversity Council and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Billion Strong Foundation.
Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind individuals through American Sign Language and English.
Media Contact: Robert Weinstock Senior Public and Media Relations Manager Office of University Communications Gallaudet University 202-250-2411 301-642-0338 text [email protected]
The designation marks the fourth time Lexmark has been named a top 75 company and first year In the top 10.
LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lexmark, a global imaging and IoT solutions leader, was named to the Seramount 2023 Top 75 Companies for Executive Women list today, earning a spot on the Top 10 list for the first time. This is the fourth time that Lexmark has been named to the ranking (2019, 2020, 2022).
According to Seramount, this is a definitive list of top workplaces for women who want to advance through the corporate ranks. It celebrates companies that champion women’s advancement with a focus on succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender pay parity, support programs and flexibility programs.‥
“We take great pride in this recognition as a leading company for executive women,” said‥Tonya Jackson, senior vice president and chief people officer, Lexmark. “At Lexmark, we are committed to promoting gender equality, fostering leadership skills, and providing flexible work arrangements that empower our employees to reach their full potential and create an inclusive environment that embraces new ideas at all levels.”
“Our Top Companies for Executive Women create workplace cultures where women are valued and supported, and most importantly where they can thrive,” said Subha V. Barry, President of Seramount. “We are thrilled to see more women at the CEO level and in the pipeline to CEO. These organizations continue to implement programs and policies that focus on women’s advancement, and based on our findings, they work!”
The top 10 companies are (in alphabetical order) AbbVie, Bon Secours Mercy Health System, Bristol Myers Squibb, General Mills, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson, Lexmark International, L’Oréal USA, State Farm and Zoetis Inc.
The 2023 Top 75 Companies application includes more than 200 questions on pertinent topics, including female representation at all levels, but focuses on the corporate officer and profit-and-loss leadership ranks.‥
About Lexmark Lexmark‥creates cloud-enabled imaging and IoT technologies that help customers worldwide quickly realize business outcomes. Through a powerful combination of proven technologies and deep industry expertise, Lexmark accelerates business transformation, turning information into insights, data into decisions, and analytics into action.
Lexmark and the Lexmark logo are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in‥the United States‥and/or other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
About Seramount Seramount, part of EAB, is a strategic professional services and research firm dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Over four decades, partnering with more than 450 of the most iconic companies in the world, we’ve built a deep, data-driven understanding of the employee experience, which lays the groundwork for everything we do. We meet each partner’s needs no matter where they are on their journey and guide them along an ever-changing talent landscape. Learn more at‥http://www.seramount.com.
“As we approach Veterans Day, this grant fund was created and inspired by my father, Stephen L. Tadlock, a U.S. Navy Veteran who motivated me to pursue the dream of fostering a more inclusive economy. I would like to take this moment to express my admiration for the hard work and dedication of all Veteran business owners. This fund was created to honor and provide the opportunity to earn grant funding to support Veterans along their business journey” says Kim Folsom, Founder and CEO of Founders First.
To qualify, the company’s founder must meet the following criteria: be a Military Veteran, operate an active U.S.-based business, hold the position of CEO, President, or owner, and employ a workforce ranging from 2 to 100 employees. Furthermore, the annual business revenue should not exceed $5 million.
“As a Military Veteran, I empathize with the challenges entrepreneurs face when transitioning from service. The Stephen L. Tadlock Fund is an invaluable program that provides vital support to those who’ve risked their lives for our country. While entrepreneurship can be daunting, it pales in comparison to the sacrifices our Veterans have made. This fund, aimed to invest in their futures, ensures their commitment to excellence in their civilian life.” says Arthur Bartell, U.S. Army Major General (Ret.) and judge for the U.S. Stephen L Tadlock Fund.
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of small business owners, there are more than 2.5 million veteran majority-owned businesses in the U.S. that employ more than 5 million individuals. As a result, these businesses generate a revenue of more than $1.14 trillion, and account for an annual payroll of $195 billion.
“Through the Founders First CDC Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Fund, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow Veteran business owners, recognizing their unwavering commitment to our nation. This fund is more than financial support; it’s a salute to your resilience and dedication in the entrepreneurial battlefield. Together, we empower Veterans to conquer new horizons in the business world.” says Matthew Pavelek former US Army Infantryman, President & CEO of The National Veteran Owned Business Association.
Since launching, Founders First CDC has awarded more than $1 Million to minority and underserved business owners throughout the United States with a focus on Texas, Chicago, Southern California, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Twin Cities.
Founders First programs guide business owners through the process of achieving accelerated growth through curriculum, hands-on assignments, and expert coaching. To learn more about Founders First programs and grant qualifications, visit www.foundersfirstcdc.org.
About Founders First CDC
Founders First CDC is a non-profit 501c3 that was founded in 2015 and has received significant support from the regional community reinvestment banks to empower diverse founder-led, revenue-generating small businesses through three primary programs: (1) Founders Challenge; (2) Founders Bootcamp; and (3) Founders FastPath. By building recurring revenues, tech-enablement, and essential solution focus, Founders First serves as a catalyst for positive change to entrepreneurs of color and female founders to become leading employers in their communities. Learn more at www.foundersfirstcdc.org.
The Bilingual Family Event Will Be Held on Friday, Sept. 29 (Online) and Saturday, Sept. 30 (In-Person) at the Central Library, Downtown Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will be hosting the…
“EQUIGAS|SETEC is an ideal partner for Preferred in Central America,” said Preferred Senior Business Development Manager Dennis Garcia. “They have deep experience and understand the unique needs of industrial customers and large applications in that region. We’ll be able to work with them to provide high-technology solutions and expedited response times that are critical for that customer base.”
“We are incredibly excited about our expansion into Central America,” added Preferred’s president and CEO David Bohn. “It’s a milestone for us. Expanding our footprint outside the United States is a natural progression for Preferred. We’ve found a great partner to help us build that business and support further expansion.”
“Our vision and technical-commercial experience managing the Central American region matches the high standards that Preferred Utilities Manufacturing’s products and services can deliver. We will meet the need for quality products that our customers demand in their industrial processes,” said EQUIGAS|SETEC Managing Partner Estuardo Chang. “Partnering with an organization that complies with U.S. standards makes it possible for us to raise the bar on our promise to the customer to offer the best solutions.”
Preferred’s agreement with EQUIGAS|SETEC is now fully operational, and the company is available to serve fuel oil and combustion system customers throughout Costa Rica immediately.
To learn more about this exciting new partnership and everything it will offer the Central American region, visit Preferred Utilities at Booth #2109 at AHR Expo Mexico. Contact Dennis Garcia at [email protected] for additional information.
About Preferred Utilities Manufacturing.
Founded in 1920, Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is an engineering-based manufacturer of fuel oil handling systems, boiler instrumentation and controllers, high-quality burners, nuclear power plant outage-reduction tools, and related parts for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. Preferred applies continuous research and development to existing products, helping them to lead the industry with new and innovative power plant solutions. Their manufacturing, engineering, and administrative headquarters is in Danbury, Connecticut, with regional sales and service offices throughout the United States.
“Under her leadership, we’ve watched TMSA grow in terms of both its membership and conference attendees. She has taken a deep dive into uncovering what type of support and resources marketing and sales professionals across the industry need and we are excited to have such a strong female leader at the helm of our organization as we head into our 100th anniversary year.”
The Women in Supply Chain award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network.
“Being part of creating a more inclusive supply chain is incredibly important to me,” said Karpus-Romain.
“We’ve taken strides at TMSA throughout this year to truly champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the industry, and this recognition symbolizes to me that we are headed in the right direction.”
There were more than 400 submissions this year, which was the highest amount of applications, not only for this award, but for all of the publications’ awards.
“What’s more, 118 of those applications were submitted by male counterparts, nominating their boss, co-worker or associate. Last year, that figure was just at 75. Also this year, 39 women self-nominated, a tremendous uptick from last year’s award, which just saw 12 self-nominations. This shows progress. This shows hope that one day, we won’t need an award like this because men and women in the supply chain will be equal,” said Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
“While there’s still more work to be done, what we’re doing is working. From truck drivers to CEOs, what these winners are doing matters to the future of all supply chains.”
About Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA)
TMSA is the only association dedicated to advancing the success of marketing and sales professionals in all modes of the commercial freight transportation market. From president and vice president to manager, director and coordinator, members are at all levels and represent all market segments including motor carriers, 3PLs, railroads, air carriers, ocean lines, port authorities, OEMs, media and suppliers.
TMSA’s mission is to enable sales and marketing professionals to learn and give back to the transportation and logistics industry through education, connections and resources, ultimately strengthening their individual development, their businesses and the industry-at-large. TMSA’s vision is to be the pre-eminent non-profit sales and marketing association that transportation and logistics professionals turn to for industry-specific education, connections and resources.
Visit tmsatoday.org to learn more about this nearly 100-year-old trade non-profit organization.
About Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com and www.SDCExec.com to learn more.
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians – Bi’du Khaale The Bi’du Khaale project will build 24 new affordable housing units for extremely-low and low-income seniors to serve the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians in Cloverdale, California. The project will have a service coordinator and onsite amenities including a community building, garden, sports court, playground, and catering kitchen. Green building features include solar panels. The grant was secured through FHLBank San Francisco’s 2023 AHP General Fund competition for projects.
“We’re incredibly grateful to FHLBank San Francisco for selecting our sponsored projects,” said Douglas Bystry, President and CEO of Clearinghouse CDFI. “We have long standing, successful working relationships with both the Washoe Housing Authority and Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians and are proud to work with them to build high-quality affordable housing for their communities. The lack of Affordable housing has become a longstanding issue in the American West and are proud that we can work with Indian communities to address a pressing need.”
Under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, each FHLBank must establish an Affordable Housing Program and contribute 10 percent of its earnings to this program. These funds are to be used for financing the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of housing for low- or moderate-income households (AMI of 80% or less). Funds may also be used for the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of rental housing where at least 20% of the units are affordable for very low-income households (AMI of 50% or less). FHLBank San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Program General Fund works to expand access to affordable housing to underserved communities. Grants are awarded annually through a competitive application process to FHLBank San Francisco’s members in partnership with housing developers and community organizations.
AHP grants contribute to the development, preservation, and rehabilitation of single-family and multifamily housing that serves people in need, including the chronically unhoused, families, seniors, veterans, at-risk youth, people living with disabilities and mental health challenges or overcoming substance abuse. Grants are delivered through FHLBank San Francisco member institutions partnering with nonprofits and affordable housing developers to submit applications for grants for specific projects in an annual funding competition.
Since 1990, FHLBank San Francisco has contributed over $1.14 billion in AHP General Fund and Nevada Targeted Fund grants, making them the largest privately-owned source of affordable housing funding in their three-state region.
About Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI) Clearinghouse CDFI addresses unmet credit needs throughout the U.S. and in Indian Country through direct lending, equity investments, and financial assistance. For 27 years, Clearinghouse CDFI has helped bridge the gap between conventional lending standards and the needs of low-income, distressed, and communities of color. Clearinghouse CDFI is also a B Corp—a certification received from the nonprofit B Lab. B Corps are companies who meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, and use business as a force for good.
Clearinghouse CDFI has funded $2.2 billion in total loans for over 2,600 community projects over the past 27 years. These projects have created or retained more than 40,000 jobs and benefit over 3.9 million individuals. Clearinghouse CDFI loans have also created 12,000 affordable housing units since inception.
In 2022, 64% of Clearinghouse CDFI financing benefited projects in low-income communities. These projects served 2,686 African American clients; 7,868 Latino/Hispanic clients; and 510 Native American/Native Alaskan Clients. Overall, 40% of projects financed in 2022 are minority owned/controlled or primarily serve a minority population.
The LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists program provides early career Native artists with professional development, marketing support, culturally appropriate evaluation, and a $10,000 award to develop and realize new projects. Support for burgeoning artists is critical in developing fresh voices and envisioning the future of our respective Native practices. In addition, LIFT encourages artists to uplift communities, advance positive social change, point courageously toward environmental sustainability, and foster communal meaning-making.
“These artists show courage and commitment to developing innovative artistic practices that strengthen communities and tell powerful stories to create connections, deepen understandings, and counteract historical injustices.” – Laura (Cales) Matalka (Chickasaw) Associate Director of Programs
Selected artists for the LIFT 2023 awards are as follows:
Film/Video
Alica “Sheyashi” Mteuzi (Black, Caddo, Cheyenne & Arapaho) – Narrative Film “BILA” is a sci-fi narrative set 50 years into the future.
Angelique Kalani Axelrode (Kānaka Maoli) – Performance “Kai Hali‘a” is a semi-autobiographical, live cinematic experience that incorporates interactive technology with digital and film footage, direct film animation, embodied movement and choreography, and generative animations spawned by movement.
Alana Tiikpuu (Nez Perce & Navajo) – Narrative Film “Goat Song” is a short film about a young Indigenous man who was adopted out of his family as a child and undergoes a spiritual transformation as he searches to reconnect with his community.
Multi-Disciplinary Arts
Tomantha Sylvester (Citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) – Theater “Kiindaash naa bndamwin webkaamgak – And so began the prophecy” is a site-specific theatre performance that explores the relationship between traditional Ojibwe cosmology and women from other ancient matriarchal societies.
Nanea Lum (Native Hawaiian) – Public Art “Nu’uanu Streaming” is a public art project that speaks directly to the issue of water diversion in Hawaiʻi’s post-contact society.
Golga Oscar (Yup’ik Nation – Kasigluk/Tununak) – Textiles
Oscar will create two forms of Yup’ik fancy parkas to share with community members and feature in fashion shows across North America.
“Land Back : Fire Back” is a visual storytelling of Pacific Northwest Indigenous fire-practitioners’ Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) that will open conversations around the meaning of land rematriation and land defense.
Mikaela Shafer (Hopi, Coyote Clan) – Mixed Media
“Down Road 264” is a journey of memories and healing in a matrilineal culture through a collection of mixed media art and poetry.
Zoë Urness (Tlingit Alaskan Native) – Photography
“The Eternal Village and the Chilkat River” is a photographic exploration that examines the symbiotic relationship the Chilkat Tlingit Village of Klukwan has had with the Chilkat River for thousands of years.
Kanani Miyamoto (Hawaiian) – Mixed Media
“Weaving Angels” will be an immersive installation combining printmaking, woven materials and carved wood blocks that will serve as a symbol of community, cultural survival, and resistance against assimilation.
Jared Andreas (Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians) – Painting
“Illuminated” will consist of twelve large-scale oil portraits of tribal members from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Other Disciplines
Agalisiga “chuj” Mackey (Cherokee Nation) – Music/Performance “ᏳᏩᏒᎢ ᎤᎾᏤᎵ (Yuwasv Unatseli)” will be a country-folk album entirely written, sung, and performed in the Cherokee language.
Ashley Young (Tlingit) – Music/Composition Young will write, perform, record, release, and promote a 3-6 track EP. Their process of lyric-writing will involve research and collaboration with fellow Lingít language leaners and teachers.
Kalikopuanoheaokalani Aiu (Kanak ʻŌiwi & Of many Islands and Seas) – Dance/Choreography
A collaborative multimedia performance that will center Native Hawaiian and Filipino Indigenous methodologies and concepts.
NACF is grateful to the Maxwell | Hanrahan Foundation, and The Rasmuson Foundation for their support of the LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists program.
About the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation’s mission is to advance equity and cultural knowledge, focusing on the power of arts and collaboration to strengthen Native communities and promote positive social change with American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples in the United States. To learn more about the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, visit www.nativeartsandcultures.org.
