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 […]
The Alaska Federation of Natives Friday announced that the 2021 Annual Convention will be all-virtual. After consultation with state, federal and tribal health officials, and reviewing current data trends, AFN decided to hold its annual meeting online out of concern for the safety and health of the thousands of attendees who come from every part […]
The Alaska Federation of Natives Friday responded to the Governor’s veto of almost half a billion dollars from the state’s operating budget, calling it an unwise commitment to a campaign promise. ‘AFN supports the overall parameters of operating budget the Legislature passed,’ said AFN President Julie Kitka. ‘We urge the House and Senate to […]