Alaska Federation of Natives

The Alaska Federation of Natives takes time out to honor the leadership of Ana Hoffman. After 12 years as co-chair of AFN, Ana Hoffman hands over the reins of leadership to Gayla Hoseth.

Alaska Federation of Natives delegates passed 42 resolutions on Oct, 18, including a call for more federal help for Western Alaska and protections for subsistence practices.

Begich III spent much of his 14-minute speech touting what he believes to be economic benefits that Alaska Native communities will reap from the budget reconciliation bill.

Tribal leaders cited a need for unity on March 13 amid looming federal spending cuts, two years after the conference left AFN over support for subsistence salmon.

Native leaders say it's a good first step, but want the apology to be followed by more meaningful action.

Four decades ago, in the days before the internet and automatic voter registration, Alaska Natives turned out to vote at high levels. That participation has eroded badly, a situation that should be reversed, said Michelle Sparck, director of an Alaska nonpartisan organization called Get Out The Native Vote.

All six members of the caucus took to the stage during this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention in Anchorage.

Daphne Nicholai’s Anchorage-based Blackbull Native Store sells and ships village staple foods throughout Alaska. It's been honored by the Alaska Federation of Natives as the 2024 Small Business of the Year.

The Congresswoman’s comments come after revelations that some state Republicans may have killed a bill that would have eliminated a witness signature requirement for absentee ballots because of a perception that it could benefit Alaska Native voters.

Rep. Mary Peltola’s speech to the Alaska Federation of Natives, which highlighted subsistence issues, comes a day after the federal government signed multiple agreements aimed at strengthening tribal subsistence rights in Alaska.