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We are pleased to  announce our  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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Announcement of selected Tribal Ambassadors - 26th August

Calls

Next Call: 26 August 2016

Last Call: 16 August 2016

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Announcement:

Announcing the Inaugural At-Large Tribal Ambassador Fellowship to the ICANN 57 Meeting in India

The At-Large Tribal Ambassadors Project addresses the digital divide throughout indigenous communities and specifically aims to generate increased awareness and understanding of Internet governance development within un-served and under-served Tribal communities.  The Tribal Ambassadors, in representing indigenous groups in the US and Canada, will be assigned a Coach with a goal to gain overall ICANN experience and understanding of the Internet multi-stakeholder community.  Additional details and requirements are available on the At-Large Tribal Ambassadorship Workspace (see: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cxmSBg ).

The Fellowship covers travel, hotel, transportation costs, and a stipend to Hyderabad, India for the duration of the ICANN meeting for two Tribal Ambassadors from November 3-9, 2016. Applicants will need a passport and Visa for travel. Visa fees will be covered by the Tribal Ambassadorship Fellowship as part of the travel support.

Applications can be found at this link, https://goo.gl/forms/gz9XQs7vzM5V4L693.  The application deadline is August 14, 2016. Please send applications to: tribal-ambassador-sc@icann.org. 

About the Project

The At-Large Tribal Ambassadors Project is a complement to the current ICANN Fellowship program that has a goal to create a broader and more regionally diverse base of knowledgeable constituents to build capacity within the ICANN Multi-stakeholder Model. Participation in the program at an ICANN Meeting is a "fast track" experience of engagement into that community model, with presentations designed to facilitate understanding of the many pieces and parts of ICANN while providing opportunities to network and promoting interaction with staff and community leaders.

Who may apply for and be awarded a Tribal Ambassadors Project fellowship?

The Project is targeted at individuals who identify with, or are part of an indigenous group in the US and Canada. These people are either new to the ICANN environment, are familiar with ICANN but have yet to attend a face-to-face meeting, or have started participating in ICANN by other means but are in need of travel funding in order to broaden their knowledge and deepen their engagement. Priority will be given to constituent members of Native Public Media (NPM), Indigenous members of other NARALO At-Large Structures in the US or Canada and to NARALO unaffiliated members. Other Indigenous individuals, not in NARALO, are also encouraged and welcome to apply. The only requirement is that these individuals must NOT be involved in other ICANN supported travel programs at time of selection.

How are the Tribal Ambassador Project fellowships awarded?

Tribal Ambassador Project Fellowships are awarded by an independent selection committee based on a mix of criteria including applicant experience and references. The Selection Committee names are listed on this webpage as well as a description of the project (see: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cxmSBg ).

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Selection Committee for the Pilot Year consists of:

  REPORTS

Valerie Fast Horse Report