AFN got its start in 1966. It focused on land claims for many years. Today, it also works in areas such subsistence, health, education, jobs and governance.
"Tlingit translation"
Listen: Tlingit translation of ‘Moment in AFN History’ Part 2
After AFN was founded, it focused on talks that led to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.
Listen: Tlingit translation of ‘Moment in AFN History’ Part 1
The Alaska Federation of Natives was formed to deal with Native lands being taken.