Representatives of the AFN and the National Congress of American Indians met Wednesday to discuss a range of topics, including opioid and heroin addiction in rural Alaska.
Alaska Native Government & Policy
Walker describes ‘painful’ PFD decision, highlights new education commissioner
The Alaska Federation of Natives convention is scheduled to take place each year shortly after Permanent Fund Dividends are distributed.
Fairbanks mayor calls for compensation to Fairbanks Four, Alaska Innocence Project director honored
Mayor John Eberhart called on the City of Fairbanks and the State of Alaska to compensate the men for wrongful imprisonment.
White House rep announces domestic violence, sexual assault helpline
“The new helpline will provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services by and for Native women.”
UAS vice chancellor, Sealaska board member nominated for AFN co-chair
Joe Nelson was nominated by the Southeast regional Native corporation at the AFN convention Thursday.
Listen: Tlingit translation of ‘Moment in AFN History’ Part 1
The Alaska Federation of Natives was formed to deal with Native lands being taken.
50th AFN convention begins today in Fairbanks
The three-day convention in Fairbanks will open with a healing ceremony from the Alaska Suicide Prevention Council.
Central Council endorses Murkowski for U.S. Senate
The incumbent senator chairs a subcommittee that funds the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service and serves on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Alaska’s largest Native organization endorses Clinton for president
Some board members abstained from voting on the Clinton endorsement, as did some in 2014.
Group working to bring remains of 15 Alaska Natives home from Carlisle
Bob Sam of Sitka has been helping repatriate human remains for 30 years. He says the Army wants to the Carlisle school’s repatriation completed in less than a year, and they’re going to foot the bill.