Resolutions must address statewide issues in order to be considered for support from AFN and will be used to set the priorities for the federation’s work throughout the year.
The resolutions are also shared with the state’s national representatives to empower them to address Native issues in Washington D.C.
Although Alaska Native people total just 22% of the state’s population, the incarcerated population is 41.22% Native, according to the resolution. Half of the 18 reported deaths — 9 people — were Alaska Native, with all but one being from a village. Seven of those deaths were ruled to be suicide. Megan Edge, director of the ACLU of Alaska’s Alaska Prison Project was grateful for the efforts of AFN delegates to address the health and safety of those in correctional custody.
Resolution 23-01 was brought to the convention to encourage permanent protections for Alaska Native subsistence fishing and hunting rights. It calls for immediate congressional action, and“The State of Alaska fervently supports subsistence hunting and fishing rights for Alaskans and will continue to do so,” Taylor said.
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