Rachel

Athabascan in Alaska

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

Sen. Sullivan's amendment to the NDAA threatens Alaska Native lands, wildlife, and culture by pushing the destructive Ambler Road.

Join us in opposing this harmful amendment. Take action, sign the petition and protect our land:
https://t.co/TDq9VFRgwT

#NOAMBLERROAD

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

NO ROAD TO AMBLER

The Ambler Road Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) comment period opens today. #TananaChiefs calls on Tribal members, Alaskans, and fellow Americans to share our opposition to Ambler Road. Submit your comment here: https://t.co/mLLHtQjXND

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

We are saddened to learn about the passing of Alaska Native advocate and TCC's first President, Alfred "Al" Ketzler Sr. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and Nenana.

Learn more about Al's legacy: https://t.co/IsP2pEAM2K

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

"The biggest mistake we made was trusting the state and federal governments to manage a resource that we managed for thousands of years with no problems,” says Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley in regard to the declining salmon counts.

https://t.co/gokzZUl9RL

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

This morning, the US Supreme Court affirmed that the Indian Child Welfare Act is constitutional.

“This is a major victory for federal Indian law, our Tribes and our children,” says Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley.

[Dr. Stephanie Quinn-Davidson @SalmonStephAK]

It is not lost on me that the only two women on the BOF carried the torch for fighting for what was right.

We need more women in #fisheries. Men have been in charge of AK fisheries since statehood and look where we are. Time for women to lead. We can only go up from here.

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

Today, Alaska Native subsistence users from throughout the State walked out of the Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) Meeting after the Board failed their statutory obligation to prioritize subsistence harvest.

Learn More here https://t.co/kJgGWw7bzG

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

#TananaChiefs is excited to see that Quannah Chasinghorse-Potts will be featured on the cover of the July Issue of National Geographic! She has been using her new platform to advocate and raise awareness for Indigenous rights such as the protection of our lands and ways of life.

[Rachel @AKn8ive]

WEAR RED TOMORROW ♥️

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

Join #TananaChiefs as we honor the memories of all missing and murdered indigenous persons tomorrow, May 5th for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.

Show your support tomorrow by wearing red!

#MMIW

[Rachel @AKn8ive]

@Qchasinghorse at the #MetGala is an absolutely stunning representation of indigenous beauty! 💙

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

Learn more about House Bill 123 an act relating to the state recognition of federally recognized tribes in today's Advocacy Update.

#akleg #alaska

https://t.co/49IPMkNBBx

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

At today's #TananaChiefs Annual Convention and Full Board of Director's Meeting Trimble Gilbert of Arctic Village was officially recognized as the new First Traditional Chief of the TCC region.

Learn more here: https://t.co/V6H6mmScwE

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

Today it was announced that significant deficiencies were identified in Ambler Rd decision & right-of-way for the road will be suspended. TCC & area Tribes thank the administration & urge the State to drop the road proposal.

See statement: https://t.co/2yRTPcvQP4

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

#TananaChiefs commends the actions of @lisamurkowski and @repdonyoung for supporting the safety of indigenous women & children by re-authorizing the Violence Against Women Act. #VAWA

Read our full statement on our website: https://t.co/aAB87hzX7q

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

A Community Vigil was held earlier today in #Fairbanks to honor the memory of Sophie Sergie. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sophie’s family and friends. We hope that yesterday’s verdict helps them in their path towards healing. ❤

[Rachel @AKn8ive]

@Rhondapitka I put some on TCC’s page =)

[Rachel @AKn8ive]

It was great to see so many people gathered in #Fairbanks today in Memory of Sophie Sergie. ♥️

[Rachel @AKn8ive]

“We're still here, and we're breaking the cycle. We're turning pain into power and trying to create a path so that other people can follow.”

[Allure @Allure_magazine]

"The industry has, in the past, appropriated Native American traditions and art, never recognizing where those designs came from. So it's really important for me to uplift my own people." – @Qchasinghorse #AllureAList https://t.co/sq0ypmIKs9

[Tanana Chiefs Conference @TananaChiefs]

i#TananaChiefs is thankful to hear that justice was finally served in the Sophie Sergie case. TCC is partnering with the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center and @FairbanksNative to host a community vigil in memory of Sophie.

[Fairbanks News-Miner @newsminer]

Downs was arrested in 2019, more than 25 years after Sophie Sergie’s body was discovered in the second-floor bathroom of Bartlett Hall dormitory. https://t.co/6diqUJy90E