Iditarod Champion Pete Kaiser to Deliver Keynote Address The Alaska Federation of Natives announced the theme for its 53rd Annual Convention will be a call for state government that responds to the needs of all Alaskans. “Good Government, Alaskan Driven” reflects the basic necessity of sound, fact-based government policy amidst Alaska’s current fiscal challenges. The […]
Image-Dakota Kochie, political advisor to National Chief Perry Bellegarde. Image-Twitter Norman, Okla. — The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) calls on the Assembly of First Nations to investigate incidents of physical contact in an effort to thwart the reporters ability to ask questions and fulfill their professional duties as journalists of the Aboriginal Peoples Television […]
University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers have linked specific chemical signatures found in human hair with a diet of traditional Yup’ik foods. The finding could help scientists make connections between diet and long-term health trends in Alaska Native populations. The study was published this month in the Journal of Nutrition. The researchers examined the diets […]
The Alaska Federation of Natives Board of Directors announced its support for the restoration of the Alaska Legislature’s FY ’20 operating budget as submitted to the governor prior to his vetoes and pledged to work collaboratively with fellow Alaskans across the state on a non-partisan basis to promote good government. “Restoration of the budget […]