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Taking a stand - AFN Resolutions
The following resolutions were presented at the 2009 AFN convention and help provide a political compass for the state's largest Native organization.
09-01 Enhancing subsistence rights for rural Alaskans and Natives
Posted on November 10th, 2009
THE PROTECTION OF ALASKA NATIVE SUBSISTENCE ACTIVITIES AND ACCESS TO, AND TAKINGS, OF CUSTOMARY AND TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL SUBSISTENCE RESOURCES
Posted on November 10th, 2009
DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE STRATEGY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS
09-03 In support of the 8(a) program
Posted on November 10th, 2009
IN SUPPORT OF NATIVE AMERICANS' FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE SBA 8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
09-04 Exclude PFD from income for purposes of receiving certain benefits
Posted on November 10th, 2009
ADDING ALASKA'S PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND PROGRAM TO THE LIST OF RESOURCES AND INCOME EXCLUDED BY LAW, UNDER CFR TITLE 7, PART 253
09-05 Evaluate the representation on AFN
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION TO EVALUATE THE REPRESENTATION OF ALASKA NATIVES IN THE ALASKA FEDERATION OF NATIVES
09-06 Recognizing the contributions of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Posted on November 10th, 2009
SECURING ALASKA NATIVE CIVIL AND LAND RIGHTS AND RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ALASKA NATIVE BROTHERHOOD AND THE ALASKA NATIVE SISTERHOOD
09-07 Harvest of migratory birds
Posted on November 10th, 2009
THE HARVEST OF MIGRATORY BIRDS BY ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLE
09-08 Utilizing sea otters for subsistence and handicraft
Posted on November 10th, 2009
SUPPORTING REGULATORY CHANGES TO ALLOW TRIBAL MEMBERS AND/OR ALASKA NATIVE ANCSA DESCENDENTS TO TAKE, POSSESS AND UTILIZE SEA OTTERS FOR SUBSISTENCE AND HANDICRAFT
Posted on November 10th, 2009
REQUESTING THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL TO DESIGNATE A FIFTY-MILE BUFFER FROM THE OUTER MOST LAND MASS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SUBSISTENCE RESOURCES IN COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE COMMUNITIES FROM BOTTOM FISH TRAWLING
09-10 More funding for salmon research
Posted on November 10th, 2009
REQUESTING THE ALASKA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, AND THE GOVERNOR OF ALASKA TO FULLY FUND ESSENTIAL RESEARCH TO ADDRESS DISASTEROUS SALMON DECLINES THROUGHOUT ALASKA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ARCTIC-YUKON-KUSKOKWIM (A YK) WITH FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS DIRECTED TO THE A YK SUSTAINABLE SALMON INITIATIVE
09-11 Regarding predator control and subsistence
Posted on November 10th, 2009
FAILURE OF FEDERAL MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE SUBSISTENCE HARVEST NEEDS
Posted on November 10th, 2009
SUPPORTING THE ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES' REQUEST URGING RELIEF FROM THE 3-SHELL LIMIT
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION TO ENSURE CONSULTATION WITH ALASKA NATIVES AND TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER WALRUS HUNTING COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS IN THE EVALUATION OF WHETHER OR NOT TO LIST THE PACIFIC WALRUS AS ENDANGERED SPECIES
09-14 Regarding money for Alaska Native co-management activities in subsistence.
Posted on November 10th, 2009
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ALASKA NATIVE CO-MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND FOR PROACTIVE PROTECTION OF OUR SUBSISTENCE WAY OF LIFE
09-15 Supporting increased resources to prevent and diagnose diabetes among Natives Includes
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED RESOURCES TO PREVENT, DIAGNOSE, AND TREAT DIABETES IN THE ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITY
09-16 Reform the state's Village Safe Water program
Posted on November 10th, 2009
SUPPORTING THE ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITY'S URGING REFORM IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA VILLAGE SAFE WATER ("VSW") PROGRAM
09-17 Regarding funds for community halls and public safety buildings in Native villages
Posted on November 10th, 2009
REQUESTING THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO FUND COMMUNITY HALLS AND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDINGS IN ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES
09-18 VPSO Family Housing projects to be available to villages
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER (VPSO) FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS TO BE A V AILABLE TO VILLAGES IN NEED OF VPSO HOUSING AND PLACEMENT
09-19 Supporting the expansion of Indian Health Services contracting
Posted on November 10th, 2009
SUPPORTING THE AKIACHAK NATIVE COMMUNITY'S DESIRE TO EXPAND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACTING AND COMPACTING
09-20 Support for communities that need to relocate
Posted on November 10th, 2009
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES NEEDING RELOCATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE AND CREATING A LEAD FEDERAL COORDINATION AGENCY
09-21 Increase renewable energy in rural Alaska
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN RURAL ALASKA
09-22 Requesting help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STATEMENT OF ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
09-23 Requests for the U.S. Department of Energy
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
09-24 Requests for the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
09-25 Alaska Native Children's Bill of Rights
Posted on November 10th, 2009
ALASKA NATIVE CHILDREN'S BILL OF RIGHTS
Posted on November 10th, 2009
IN SUPPORT OF TAX EXEMPTION FOR INCOME EARNED BY ELDERS AND FLUENT SPEAKERS WHEN WORKING ON LANGUAGE PRESERVATION PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE ESTHER MARTINEZ NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES PRESERVATION ACT OF 200
09-27 Creating cultural heritage zones
Posted on November 10th, 2009
THE CLIMATE CHANGES IN THE OCEANIC SYSTEMS REQUIRE PROTECTIONS FOR OUR VILLAGES
09-28 Request for the U.S. Department of Education
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE STATEMENT OF ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MARINE MAMMAL OBSERVER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ILISAGVIK COLLEGE FOR ALL ALASKAN NATIVES
09-30 Develop relations with medical and pharmacy schools in Hawaii
Posted on November 10th, 2009
DEVELOPING RELATIONS WITH THE MEDICAL AND PHARMACY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF HAWAI'I
09-31 Improve education opportunities and results for Native students
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A CALL TO ACTION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR ALASKA NATIVE STUDENTS
09-32 Requests for the U.S. Department of Commerce
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE STATEMENT OF ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
09-33 Supporting the Native American Challenge Demonstration Project Act
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN CHALLENGE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT OF 2009
09-34 Request U.S. Commerce Secretary to reject NPFMC decision regarding chinook bycatch
Posted on November 10th, 2009
REQUESTING THE U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, GARY LOCKE TO REJECT THE DECISION OF THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ADDRESSING THE CHINOOK BYCATCH IN THE BERING SEA POLLOCK TRAWL FISHERY IN APRIL 2009
09-35 Adding Native voices to North Pacific federal fishery board
Posted on November 10th, 2009
COMPOSITION OF THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
09-36 Support federal legislation regarding tribal law enforcement and justice
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO CONFIRM TRIBAL TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION IN ALASKA TO REGULATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
09-37 Develop and review options for transferring restricted lands to tribal governments
Posted on November 10th, 2009
DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW OF OPTIONS FOR TRANSFERRING RESTRICTED LANDS TO FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS
Posted on November 10th, 2009
REQUESTING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO DIRECT HIS CABINET AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS TO INITIATE TRffiAL CONSULTATION (EXECUTIVE ORDER 13175) IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL LAND AND MARINE WATERS
Posted on November 10th, 2009
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE EQUAL TAX CREDIT RIGHTS OR BENEFITS TO ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS WHO VOLUNTARILY CHOOSES TO CREATE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
09-40 Against trespass on Native corporations lands and Native allotments
Posted on November 10th, 2009
PROTECTION AGAINST TRESPASS ON ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATION LANDS AND NATIVE ALLOTMENTS FROM WILLING DESTRUCTION OF CORPORATION PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRESPASSING
09-41 Reaffirm important role that Elders and Youth Conference-goers have at AFN
Posted on November 10th, 2009
REAFFIRM THE INTEGRAL ROLE THAT ELDERS & YOUTH CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR RESOLUTIONS HAVE IN AFN
09-42 Make Elders and Youth Conference longer
Posted on November 10th, 2009
MAKING THE ELDERS & YOUTH CONFERENCE A THREE DAY CONFERENCE, MONDAY - WEDNESDAY OF AFN WEEK TO REFLECT THE IMPORTANCE OF ELDER & YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN AFN AND TO BUILD UNITY AMONG PARTICIPANT GROUPS DURING THE AFN CONVENTION WEEK
09-43 School policies should favor rural and urban youths attending AFN convention
Posted on November 10th, 2009
SUPPORT OF RURAL AND URBAN YOUTH TO ATTEND AFN CONVENTION
09-44 Create a youth board member seat within each of Native regional corporations
Posted on November 10th, 2009
CREATION OF A YOUTH BOARD MEMBER SEAT WITHIN EACH OF THE ALASKA NATIVE REGIONAL CORPORATIONS
