Tundra times., 1963-07-22

My Interpretation of the "affilia- l tion' at the Panama meeting was cooperation among the organizations in which they would seek to aid one another in resolving common problems. I am sure you will agree that while natives in widely sep arated areas face different prob lems. there arc many problems thai are inc same in all areas. By ccop- eratng, all tho organizations would be able 10 present 8 more solid front and become more effective.
 My view on the meetings of the organizations would be meetinps of the executive committees of each organization where problems of each area would he discussed as | well as common problems. In my opinion, these meetings would not necessarily be tests of strengtb where each organization would seek 10 dominate the others. believe tho organizations can cooperate with one another without merging. Ii might be pointed out in passing that each organization has roughly the same number of persons on its executive committee.
 My view in this regard is that we need to be better organized hav- ing Eskimo villages and towns as members. We have not made any concerted effort along this line but we should do so. In order to make the Inupiat Paitot a more potent organization We need better vil- laee leaders, leaders who fully real ize the purposes of it: that of sounding out those problems that most affect the Eskimos.
 Village leaders need to educate their people that the Inupiat Paitot is an organization that is dedicated | to the betterment of their lot and one that will speak out in a force ful manner if it has to. If the vil- lages were organized to back the Inupiat Paitot it could become a really fine organization.
 My idea has been that if the vil- | lages were organized to back Inll- | plat Paitot. it could function well also as a pressure to both the State Legislature and the US. Congress to pass legislation to benefit natives. The natives have never presented a solid front along this line. In these times of stress. the natives and their organizations need to cooperate so they will truly have solid front when they really need it.
 As for raising funds, if villages would raise a nominal sum to fin ance delegate to a meeting, that would be most desirable The Vil- lages can handle the financing on | their own or they can send the | money to the central treasurer to administer the funds according to the needs of the delegates while he is attending the conference. If you have other ideas along this line. would be most interested to hear of them. I think the Inupiat Paitot would be fortunate if you would aid it toward a better functioning l organization. Your experience as a public servant would be an invalu- ! able aid to us.
 The Inupiat Paitot was organized as simple as possible as a village membership organization. It sought to get away from too much for mality so it would be more flexible so it could act promptly if an occa- sion arose. Its bylaws are very simple as well as its parliamentary procedure during conferences Its procedures are aimed mostly at in- formality so the delegates who are not too familiar with the procedures can speak without being hampered, since many of them do not have this knowledge Perhaps, at later date. parliamentary procedures can be used more literally, when all of us get more educated to them.
 As for the Dena Nena Henash, Interior Indian organization. while