The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention returns in 2024 with a focus on 'Our Children - Our Future Ancestors.' The event, drawing thousands of delegates from across the state, will address pressing issues like subsistence rights, education access, and legislative barriers facing Alaska Native communities.
The second and larger of the two gatherings, the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, brings together delegates from tribes, village and regional for-profit corporations, and regional non-profit entities. It’s a public event that draws from 4,000 to 6,000 people. AFN’s 2024 convention theme is “Our Children - Our Future Ancestors.” AFN’s website describes it as, “the principal forum and voice for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government.
Tickets for the evening traditional dance performances, called Quyana Alaska, regularly sell out. The Alaska Native Customary Art market, where hundreds of artisans sell items such as jewelry, clothing, sculptures, paintings, and regalia, is likewise popular. There will also be more lighthearted sessions such as a talent show and a teen dance, and hands-on sessions such as one on how to cut fish. “They’re really about affirming our culture, our language, and our practices. We have a session that’s going to be about stewarding the land, which is a strong session where we’re really talking about our tradition of taking care of this place that we are from and our deep connection to the land that we have,” Agloinga said.
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