The Alaska Federation of Natives Convention came to a close Friday with little discussion about how to respond to climate change.
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Pandemic dominates discussions as AFN convention goes virtual
With the coronavirus making an in-person convention unsafe, the state’s largest annual gathering of Indigenous people came together virtually.
Protest, policy critiques punctuate first day of Fairbanks AFN
Other notable elements of the Alaska Federation of Natives convention included talk about missing and murdered indigenous women, rural public safety issues, and the keynote speech by Iditarod winner Pete Kaiser
AFN convention highlights Native groups’ tension with Alaska Gov. Dunleavy as recall effort looms
Will Gov. Dunleavy find a way to repair his relationship with AFN and other Native groups before the courts decide if the recall campaign can move forward?
Lt. Gov. Mallott, keynote speaker Jody Potts rouse delegates on opening day of AFN
Dressed in full Gwich’in regalia, Potts recounted growing up in a modest dirt-floor hunting cabin in Eagle, losing someone close to suicide, and taking the conventions theme of strength in unity to get back to enjoying life again.
AFN president: Scheduling error canceled Sullivan-Mallott forum, not Sullivan
The president of the Alaska Federation of Natives says Republican lieutenant governor candidate Dan Sullivan is not skipping out on a convention election forum as a press release from the Alaska Democratic Party claims.
Elders and Youth conference begins today in Anchorage
About 1,100 elders and youth from around the state attended last year’s conference. The gathering is an opportunity for youth to discuss an array of issues relevant to Alaska Natives with support from their elders