Alaska’s oldest Native organizations are giving younger members more power. That’s the result of leadership elections held at the recent Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood Grand Camp Convention in Juneau.
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Brotherhood, Sisterhood prep for convention
Alaska’s oldest Native organizations are trying to attract younger members. That and other issues are on the table at the ANB-ANS Grand Camp Convention Oct. 5-8.
New Brotherhood Bridge to be dedicated Saturday
The new bridge is designed to handle increased traffic and will be rededicated to commemorate the Alaska Native Brotherhood’s civil rights advocacy.
Sealaska, BLM celebrate land transfer
Sealaska has taken possession of 70,000 acres that used to be part of the Tongass National Forest.
Theft case dropped against former Sealaska executive
Bob Loescher was accused of theft for use of funds devoted to Southeast subsistence rights
Historic Brotherhood Bridge getting dismantled, replaced
New Glacier Highway crossing at Mendenhall River will feature four lanes, sidewalk, multi-use path
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.
ANB, ANS adopt joint constitution
The Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood are becoming closer. The longtime Southeast advocacy groups voted last week to work under the same, updated constitution. Before, they were separate.