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Before you ask: A storyknife is the English translation for the Yupik word yaaruin.  Traditionally, young Yupik girls would use yaaruin, made from wood or bone or antler or ivory, to carve stories in snow and in river banks to amuse their younger siblings. The stories were usually teaching stories, which featured children who disobeyedContinue reading “What’s a Storyknife?”

Our Non-Profit 501(c)(3) application was filed in mid-January, 2013.  The average time for applicants to hear back from the IRS is 3-6 months.  Any donations we receive before we are awarded non-profit status are not guaranteed to be tax deductible.  IF our 501(c)(3) status is awarded before the end of the year (which is likely) the ‘effectiveContinue reading “501(c)(3) Application is in”