The Alaska Federation of Natives stands solidly behind our Alaska Congressional Delegation, and in particular our Senior U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, in condemning the January 6th violence in the capitol against democratically elected officials and their staffs, the Capitol Police, and others during the riot last week. We were horrified to see videos of the […]
Happy Indigenous People’s Day! As we prepare to host the largest gathering of Indigenous peoples in the United States on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16 we wanted to take a minute to recognize the many Alaska Native cultures and traditions and peoples that make our state truly extraordinary. Haw’aa, Gunalchéesh, Qaĝaasakung, Tsin’aen, […]
As you probably already know, the 2020 Annual AFN Convention is going virtual on October 15 and 16! We will miss seeing you in person, but you can still participate in our Native Arts Marketplace and Exhibitor Hall virtually by joining us on our Virtual Event Portal or downloading the app from Apple or Google. […]
The Alaska Federation of Natives is pleased to announce that Alaska Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon will deliver the keynote address at the 54th Annual AFN Convention, to be held on October 15-17, 2020 at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska. As a member of the Alaska Legislature since 2007, Representative Edgmon is […]