For Immediate Release October 12, 2023 Anchorage, AK—Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska granted the Alaska Federation of Natives’ motion to …
AFN Releases Agenda for 2023 Convention
ANCHORAGE, AK – The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) has announced the agenda for its upcoming 2023 Annual Convention, which will be held in Anchorage …
AFN Meets with Attorney General Merrick Garland, U.S. Department of Justice to Alaska
ANCHORAGE, AK – Today the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) welcomed Attorney General Merrick Garland, U.S. Department of Justice to Alaska. Attorney General Garland was …
AFN Meets with Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu and Interior Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau
ANCHORAGE, AK – Yesterday, Senior Advisor to President Biden and White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator, Mitch Landrieu, Interior Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau, and Senior White …
AFN Meets with Secretary Pete Buttigieg
ANCHORAGE, AK – Today, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg met with the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) in Anchorage. The meeting was productive and focused …
SCOTUS Upholds ICWA
ANCHORAGE, AK – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Native families have a right to raise our children in our traditions, Native children have a …
Guided by Early Leaders, AFN Board Calls for Unity to Protect ‘Our Ways of Life’
ANCHORAGE, AK — On May 15, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), the state’s largest Native organization, held its quarterly meeting. Included on the agenda …
AFN Praises President Biden’s Decision to Approve the Willow Project
ANCHORAGE, AK – The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) thanks President Biden for his Administration’s decision to approve ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project in Alaska’s National Petroleum …
Delegates at the 2022 AFN Convention passed 25 resolutions including endorsements of Lisa Murkowski and Mary Peltola
ANCHORAGE, AK – On Saturday, the final day of the 2022 AFN Convention, Alaska Federation of Natives delegates voted to pass 25 resolutions, including endorsements of Representative Mary …
HB 123 “State Recognition of Tribes” Signed into Law
ANCHORAGE, AK – The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) hosted the signing of House Bill 123 – Providing for State Recognition of Tribes and Senate …