Follow throughout the day for updates from the first day of the 2015 Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
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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.
Reporter’s notebook: 4th annual AFN and NCAI conference
Follow throughout the day for updates from the 4th annual Alaska Federation of Natives and National Congress of American Indians conference.
Workshops at Elders and Youth Conference aim to connect, educate
“It’s about helping people know who they are culturally and through heritage as well as helping them to then succeed in their educational path.”
‘Not in our Smokehouse’ calls elders and youth to action
“It shows a place of ownership,” said Dewey Hoffman with First Alaskans Institute. “Our smokehouse is a metaphor for our communities.”
Master Haida weaver to address Alaska Federation of Natives
In 2014, Churchill shared her introduction to weaving with an audience at KTOO. She’d been wary as a child, but as a young adult, took a class from her mother, master weaver Selina Peratrovich.