Juneau’s Planning Commission will review the tribal government’s request on Nov. 14.
Alaska Native Government & Policy
AFN delegates pass 28 resolutions, including plea to Congress for subsistence action
The Alaska Federation of Natives is at odds with the state of Alaska on fishing and hunting issues.
AFN attendees urge unity at convention as underlying tensions simmer
Relations are strained between AFN and some tribal entities and corporations in Alaska.
AFN keynote speakers highlight the importance of perseverance and protecting ‘our ways of life’
This year, delegates had the rare opportunity to hear from two keynote speakers: the outgoing president of an Alaska Native corporation and an Iditarod champion.
Alaska Federation of Natives joins feds’ suit against state over rural subsistence priority
The Alaska Federation of Natives is the latest party to side with the federal government. A federal judge last week granted AFN’s request to intervene in the case.
Qayassiq’s walrus hunt, once banned, now carries traditions of sharing and management to the next generation
In their long fight to regain access to a traditional hunting ground, tribal leaders created a model for communities to act as equal management partners.