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We are pleased to announce our to first two Tribal Ambassadors for ICANN 57
Valerie Fast Horse (Coeur d’Alene Tribe) is a descendent of the Okanagan band of Indians of Vernon, British Columbia. As Director of Internet Technology (IT) for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for the past 16 years Fast Horse is responsible for leading and managing the tribe’s IT Department, which includes four programs: IT- Government Services, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Red-Spectrum Communications, and KWIS 88.3 FM radio station.
April Tinhorn (Hualapai/Navajo/Chinese) raised on the beautiful Hualapai Indian reservation located in the Grand Canyon area, always had a thirst for knowledge. April’s 20-year adventure in the computer science field began as a web programmer at the National Security Administration in Maryland and later overseas. She has worked at IBM-Arizona as a software engineer and at the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS) as a web master and information technology specialist. Ms. Tinhorn is founder and owner of Tinhorn Consulting, LLC.
Background Information
Description:
The Tribal Ambassadors Pilot Project addresses the digital divide throughout First Peoples communities in NARALO by enhancing ICANN’s outreach to Tribal stakeholders. Specifically, the Project aims to generate increased awareness and understanding of educational opportunities available for internet governance development within unserved and under-served tribal communities, in addition to advocating for intergovernmental digital communication policies that are responsive to the unique perspectives and characteristics of Native communities. To apply for the pilot program go here: https://goo.gl/forms/gz9XQs7vzM5V4L693
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The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is one of ICANN's Advisory Committees. The At-Large Community advocates on behalf of the interests of Internet users. There are over 200 At-Large Structures (ALSes) around the world and a growing number of individual members. Whether it is an Internet-related consumer rights group, an academic organization, or a public-minded individual, we share a passion for furthering the development of ICTs and contributing to policies that influence the technical coordination of the Domain Name System. We work to ensure that the Internet continues to serve the global public interest. Read More
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Mail List: tribal-ambassador-sc@icann.org
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Schedule:
Call for Tribal Ambassadors - Week of 25 July
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| Name | Affiliation |
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| Loris Taylor | Native Public Media; NARALO |
| Glenn McKnight | Chair of NARALO; Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities; NARALO |
| Judith Hellerstein | Secretary of NARALO; Capital Area Globetrotters; NARALO |
| Eduardo Diaz | ISOC PR; NARALO |
| Janice Douma Lange | Staff; Fellowship Program Lead |
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