During Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s speech at the AFN Convention on Friday, protesters marched dressed as a salmon, a caribou and a walrus. They were calling out Murkowski for her support of Arctic oil drilling.
Alaska Native Government & Policy
Reporter’s notebook: Protests for subsistence, cancelled offshore drilling leases on day 2 of AFN
Follow throughout the day for updates from the second day of the 2015 Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
AFN calls on Walker to free the Fairbanks Four
The first day of the 49th annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage featured hundreds of attendees yelling their support for four men who say they have wronged by the justice system.
Sen. Sullivan lays out military policy goals at AFN
Sullivan drew applause speaking about a bill he sponsored to let Native vets of the Vietnam era apply for 160-acre allotments. The Obama Administration opposes the bill.
Reporter’s notebook: Opening day of AFN brings protestors
Follow throughout the day for updates from the first day of the 2015 Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
Gov. Walker announces new tribal advisory council
Walker made the announcement Wednesday at the Alaska Federation of Natives and National Congress of American Indians annual conference in Anchorage.