The Alaska Federation of Natives, the state’s largest statewide Native organization, chose for its 2022 Convention keynote speaker Representative Mary Sattler Peltola. After winning the special election and becoming the first Alaska Native and the first woman as the U.S. House of Representative for Alaska, the AFN board and leadership invited Representative Peltola to help honor […]
The 2021 AFN Convention Guide, which includes the complete agenda, information on presenters and sponsors, and links to the many ways you can watch and participate in this year’s virtual convention on December 13 and 14, is now available by clicking HERE. We hope to see you next Monday and Tuesday! How to Participate […]
Dear AFN Delegates, Members, and Convention Participants, The 2021 AFN Convention, scheduled for December 13 and 14, is just around the corner! There are many ways to participate and watch. Click HERE for the agenda. You can participate by logging into the convention virtual meeting platform. Click HERE to log in for access to agenda updates, […]
Alaska Federation of Natives Executive Vice President and General Counsel Nicole Borromeo testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on The Constitution in a hearing on Native voting rights. The hearing, “Restoring the Voting Rights Act: Protecting the Native American and Alaska Native Vote,” provided nationally prominent Native leaders the opportunity […]