When it came time for the keynote speeches, 17-year-old Devlin Anderstrom from Yakutat gave one to remember.
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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
Tribes advance self-governance initiative with tax bill
A bill that will exempt tribes from taxation on social welfare programs has made its way through Congress and is awaiting the president’s signature.
AFN asks ANB to help voting-rights campaign
Alaska’s largest Native organization is challenging a Southeast group to lead the regional campaign to regain federal voting-rights protections.