“The Convention is the largest representative annual gathering in the United States of Native peoples.”
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Alaska enacts law to reduce high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous persons
In an effort to change course, Alaska has a new law addressing missing and murdered Indigenous persons.
Southeast Alaska tribe continues hands-on response to glacial flooding
As many as 500 tribal citizens live in the flood zone, though not all were impacted by flooding last week.
Supreme Court affirms Indian Child Welfare Act
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito were the lone justices to dissent. The decision represents a major victory for federal Indian law and tribes across the nation.
Can tribes win alone?
Two large regional tribal entities resigned from the Alaska Federation of Natives earlier this month. That comes after three regional corporations dropped out over the past few years. What drives members to resign? What keeps them united?
USDA announces first-ever grants for Indigenous meat processing
Grant program will include bison, reindeer, moose, elk and salmon.
New sign tells real Alaska ‘discovery’ story
An Anchorage monument to Captain Cook highlights his travels, including to Cook Inlet, and calls him the ““greatest explorer-navigator the world has ever known.” But the inlet was no discovery.
First Native woman in space is home
“That was one heck of a ride,” said NASA astronaut Nicole Mann after landing into the Gulf of Mexico.
Indigenous people flocked to DC for ICWA hearing
Hundreds of Indigenous peoples and allies showed up in front of the highest court in the land to show their support for the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Supreme Court takes up the Indian Child Welfare Act
ICWA faces broad constitutional challenges in an unfriendly court.