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    <p>FYI -- please forward to anyone you think might be interested. I
      would be happy to act as intermediary if such is needed.</p>
    <p>Marita<br>
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            <td>[ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces
              Global Indigenous Ambassador Program</td>
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            <th nowrap="nowrap" valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT">Date: </th>
            <td>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:12:28 +0000</td>
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            <th nowrap="nowrap" valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
            <td>ICANN At-Large Staff <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"><staff@atlarge.icann.org></a></td>
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            <td>ALAC Announce
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alac-announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org"><alac-announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org></a></td>
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            <h2><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">News
                Alert<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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                style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ICANN
                Announces Global Indigenous Ambassador Program<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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                style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">14
                June 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">LOS
                ANGELES – 14 June 2017 – The Internet Corporation for
                Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced the
                creation of the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program.
                The program establishes two Indigenous Ambassadors, to
                be selected from underrepresented indigenous
                communities. Through the inclusion of a broader and more
                diverse base of knowledgeable constituents, ICANN will
                be better equipped to support the next generation of the
                global Internet community. "This is an exciting
                opportunity for two Indigenous Ambassadors to learn
                about ICANN and the At-Large community, representing the
                best interests of Internet end users," states Loris
                Taylor, President & CEO, Native Public Media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ICANN
                is now accepting applications for two Global Indigenous
                Ambassadors. Applicants must be members of unserved or
                underserved tribal or native communities and meet the
                <a
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                  ICANN Fellowship Program criteria[icann.org]</a>.
                Selected participants will receive travel, hotel, and
                per diem for the ICANN60 Conference in Abu Dhabi, United
                Arab Emirates, to be held 28 October – 3 November 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                <strong><span
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                    your application here:
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                      Global Indigenous Ambassador
                      Application[docs.google.com]</a></span></strong><span
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                <strong><span
                    style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Send
                    your completed application to:
                    <a href="mailto:tribal-ambassador-sc@icann.org"
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            <p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ICANN
                wants participants to learn as much as possible during
                ICANN60. As part of the program, Indigenous Ambassadors
                will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                <span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Work
                  with an indigenous mentor for the duration of the
                  conference.
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                <span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend
                  the ICANN Newcomer Sunday meeting with a Public
                  Responsibility Support team representative who will
                  facilitate the session to ensure inclusion.
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                <span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Participate
                  in the Fellowship Morning sessions Monday through
                  Thursday to gain an understanding of and experience
                  with ICANN and its multi-stakeholder community.
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                <span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Submit
                  a detailed report within 30 days after the conference
                  – describing activities and assessing the Ambassador's
                  experience. These reports help ICANN in evaluating
                  future Fellowship efforts.
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            <p><strong><span
                  style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ICANN
                  encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for this
                  special opportunity!</span></strong><span
                style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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