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Alaska Federation of Natives convention will be held in person this year

Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 09:13
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The Alaska Federation of Natives convention will be in person for the first time in three years this fall. The

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) News Russia 

Russia demands ‘clear answer’ from Nordic neighbors on security guarantees

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 10:40
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Norway, Sweden and Finland are among the countries that have received letters from Russia’s Foreign Minister asking for written answers

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Alaska Federation of Natives declares climate emergency

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 13:50 — Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2019 at 13:31
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The 53rd Alaska Federation of Natives convention wrapped up in Fairbanks late Saturday afternoon. Conference attendees heard remarks by both

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

U.S. Justice Dept. awards $42 million in tribal grants to fight crime, help victims in rural Alaska

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, October 18, 2019 at 14:51
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Speaking to the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Fairbanks, in the state’s Interior region, Thursday, U.S. Attorney General William

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Protest, policy critiques mark first day of Alaska Federation of Natives Convention

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, October 18, 2019 at 12:03 — Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2019 at 13:16
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As the year’s Alaska Federation of Natives Convention began Thursday in Fairbanks, in the state’s Interior region, this year’s theme

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Violence against Indigenous women still a hot topic for Alaska Federation of Natives

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, October 22, 2018 at 11:15 — Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2018 at 11:33
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The three-day-long Alaska Federation of Natives Convention wrapped up on Saturday. This year’s theme was Innovation in the past, present

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Alaska Governor Walker drops re-election bid and backs Democratic candidate

Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, October 22, 2018 at 10:17 — Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2018 at 10:55
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Alaska Gov. Bill Walker announced Friday that he is suspending his campaign for reelection. That leaves a two-person race for

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Now at U.S. Indian Affairs, Indigenous Alaskan Tara Sweeney applauded at Federation of Natives convention

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2018 at 14:06
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Assistant Interior Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney was welcomed back to the Alaska Federation of Natives convention with loud

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Governor Walker apologizes for historical trauma at Alaska Federation of Natives convention

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2018 at 10:28 — Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2018 at 12:42
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The first day of the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Anchorage saw protests and a high-level apology. Valerie Nurr’araaluk

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

U.S. Supreme Court: What’s Alaska senator Murkowski’s stance on the allegations against Kavanaugh?

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 13:08
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The allegation that U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh may have sexually assaulted a girl in high school has created

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Why the Alaska Federation of Natives wants senator Murkowski to reject Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018 at 16:11 — Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2018 at 16:15
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Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski still isn’t saying how she’ll vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Alaska’s largest Native organization endorses Clinton for president, first endorsement in history

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 13:58
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For the first time, the Alaska Federation of Natives has endorsed a candidate for president — Hillary Clinton. In a news

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General Society Society (USA) USA 

AFN convention expected to bring $6 million for Anchorage merchants

Alaska Dispatch News
Posted: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 15:32 — Last Updated: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 21:34
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The Alaska Federation of Natives’ annual convention will descend on Anchorage in six weeks, and the annual gathering of 4,000

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Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka, pictured here at the 2013 AFN Convention, says there is no evidence to suggest the proposed changes to the Alaska Judicial Council are necessary. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)
Society Society (USA) USA 

AFN opposes proposed Alaska Judicial Council expansion

Loren Holmes, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 10:00
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The state’s largest Alaska Native organization is rallying against a resolution that would increase the membership of the Alaska Judicial

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