The Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska (ICC-AK) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation representing the Inupiat of the Arctic Slope, Northwest and Bering Straits regions of Alaska, the Siberian Yupik of Saint Lawrence Island, and the Central Yup’ik and Cup’ik of Southwest Alaska.

 

ICC-AK is governed by a thirteen member Board appointed by member organizations from the four regions represented by ICC-AK. All board members are adult Inuit representing the communities served by ICC-AK. The day to day operations of ICC-AK are managed by an Executive Director.

 

ICC-AK manages the Alaska office of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC). ICC, founded in 1980, is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that represents the interests of approximately 155,000 Inuit of the United States, Canada, Greenland and Chukotka. ICC holds NGO consultative status II at the United Nations.

 

ICC works for the protection of the Arctic environment, preservation of the spirit and unity of Inuit society and presentation of Inuit concerns to the larger world community for the benefit of all people. Although the issues are often international in scope, ICC-AK involves Alaskan Inuit in the broader mission of ICC. The current focuses of ICC-AK are healthy communities, economic development, and strengthening tribal organizations.