Alaska Inter-Tribal Council : Advocating for Alaska Tribal Governments

The Alaska Inter-Tribal Council has been working under orders from the Tribes to preserve our traditional subsistence culture, and indigenous way of life. During a recent meeting of Tribal Leadership in Anchorage, it was agreed upon to make changes to current federal law in order to protect our subsistence culture. A resolution was proposed as a result of collaboration among present Tribal Leaders, that would re-assert Tribal sovereignty and give Tribes the power to protect their subsistence culture.

Alaska Inter-Tribal Council is happy to announce that Larry Hartig, Commissioner of the State of Alaska's Department of Conservation, has responded to our letter voicing our concerns for the potential clean up of the Red Devil and Salt Chuck Mines, especially their listing on the super fund national priorities list.

The Alaskan Inter-Tribal Council has signed on to a document in support of the Indigenous Peoples of Peru in their struggle to preserve their fundamental rights to access and decision-making over their forests, resources and territories. The Alaskan Inter-Tribal Council recognizes the plight of all Indigenous Peoples struggling to reclaim and reaffirm their sovereignty. The statement to be signed is reprinted bellow:

Alaska Inter-Tribal Council

“Protecting Sovereignty & Our Way of Life”

Resolution # 09-05-01

Title: The Repeal of Section 4B of PL92-203, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and the vacation, by Congressional Act, of the Supreme Court decision in Alaska vs the Native Village of Venetie

Whereas, the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council is a statewide consortium of federally
recognized tribes in Alaska, which share a common bond with unique cultures,
languages, spirituality, and traditional values,

Whereas, the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council (AI-TC) was established in 1992 and is

Alaska Inter-Tribal Council is happy to announce we have negotiated for a discounted rate at the Millennium Hotel for anyone attending our upcoming conference, May 26th -28th. The rate is $139 / day plus the twelve percent tax. The Millenium Hotel can be reached at (907) 243 2300. The promotion code is 0905ATAITC.

Protecting Sovereignty & Our Way of Life Meeting
Press Release: May 19, 2009

Mike Williams, Chairman of the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council announced today the convening of a special meeting of Alaska’s 229 federally recognized tribes on May 26-28, 2009 at Anchorage, Alaska to take up “issues that we can no longer ignore; issues that are undermining our governments, endangering our Way of Life, and putting in jeopardy the very future of our children and grandchildren.”

Tentative Agenda

“Protecting Sovereignty & Our Way of Life”
May 26th-May 28th
Millennium Hotel

The Alaska Intertribal Council is convening a special meeting of Alaska’s 229 federally recognized tribes on May 26-28, 2009 at Anchorage, Alaska to take up a growing number of issues that we can no longer ignore; issues that are undermining our governments, endangering our Way of Life, and putting in jeopardy the very future of our children and grandchildren. A Tentative Agenda for the meeting is set as follows:

SAMPLE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-_______

Protecting Sovereignty & Our Way of Life
MAY 26, 27, 28, 2009 by
ALASKA INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL

TRIBE

WHEREAS, the ___________________________________ is the recognized Native governing body for the community of _____________________________, and;

WHEREAS, this council is a member in good standing with the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, and;

WHEREAS, this council has the authority to designate a voting delegate to the Special
Meeting of May 26, 27 and 28, 2009 called by AI-TC, and;

DATE: May 15, 2009

TO: Alaska Tribes

FROM: Mike Williams, Chairman

Alaska Inter-Tribal Council has been working with tribes in the Arctic dealing with offshore oil and gas development threats. The tribal governments have passed many resolutions concerning the waters, off-shore development and protecting our traditional resources at our Annual Conventions and many are now available for viewing/copying on the website: www.aitc.org.
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