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 […]
On Friday, October 16, Alaska Native youth and elders held a press conference to shape reflections on this past week’s AFN activities. Three Alaska Native youth and two elders shared about resolutions they created through the annual Elders and Youth Conference. A looming question: as the virtual resolution portion of the annual gathering has […]
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 organization received a $300K grant to empower students in the Pacific Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico – August 31, 2020 – American Indian Graduate Center is launching Rising Native Graduates, which will offer academic coaching opportunities specifically designed to support Native undergraduate students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington in their pursuit of […]
CDC provides more than $200 million to address COVID-19 health disparities in Indian Country The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new study that specifically examines how COVID-19 is affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) – one of the racial and ethnic minority groups at highest risk from the disease. […]
(EAGAN, Minn., July 28, 2020) — Reaching the mark and every milestone with determination and dedication, StrongHearts Native Helpline is preparing to launch sexual violence advocacy on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 8 a.m. Central Time. Adding this type of advocacy will address a long-standing need in Indian Country. “It’s an atrocity that […]
Each year within Alaska’s 16 national wildlife refuges, the frigid temperatures, darkness and compounding snow of winter slowly give way to tundra bursting with berries in summer. A quick couple of months bring sunlit abundance in the form of millions of salmon and migratory birds, and thousands of migrating caribou. Countless living beings rely […]