Welcome to the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council's website
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 11:21 — bradThe Alaska Inter-Tribal Council is a statewide, Tribally-Governed non-profit organization that advocates in support of Tribal governments throughout the state.
The Council promotes indigenous self-determination by providing technical assistance to Tribal governments, facilitating inter-governmental and inter-agency communication and collaboration, offering public education regarding Alaska Indigenous cultures and Tribal governments, and advocating on behalf of Tribal initiatives and self governance.
Rally of Support For Upcoming Peoples World Conference on Climate Change
President Evo Morales of Bolivia is calling for a People’s World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth Rights. The Conference is an attempt to create a global peoples resolution to combat climate change, protect the environment, and respect the rights of mother earth. President Morales is the first Indigenous President of Bolivia, coming from the Aymara Tribe.
EPA Requests Public Comments on Vessel Water Discharges Report
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a draft report that, when made final, will provide Congress with information it may use for the regulation of incidental discharges from certain vessels. The types of vessels in the study included fishing vessels, tugboats, water taxis, tour boats, towing and salvage vessels, small research vessels, a fire boat and a supply boat. Incidental vessel discharges including deck run-off, gray water and other types of discharges may have a potential negative impact on water quality.
Bolivia to Host Climate Change Summit in April
LA PAZ, Feb 10 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehauanca has called governments to participate in the summit on climate change scheduled for April 20 to 22 in Cochabamba. AI-TC met with Minister Choquehauanca, last year to provide information about the impacts of climate change on Tribal Communities.
AI-TC has passed Resolution 2009-04-1 that recognizes the advances made in Bolivia for Indigenous Peoples. This resolution further articulates solidarity & support for self-Determination rights.
Executive Office of the President; Office of National Drug Control Policy; Letter from Director Kerlikowske To Tribal Nations
Over the next two weeks ONDCP plans to hold a series of consultation calls with tribes from across the country to develop a tribal consultation and coordination policy implementing Executive Order 13175.
AI-TC membership have passed a resolution in 2005-09 outlining the position taken by Tribes.
Click here to review AI-TC Resolution 2005-09
Attached Below is the Letter from Director Kerlikowske
Resolutions to Protect & Preserve Traditional & Customary Tribal Resources
The following resolutions have been passed and submitted to Secretary Salazar to support Tribal control of customary and traditional Tribal resources.
Upcoming Deadline for Tribal Comment on Federal Subsistence Regulations
AI-TC Chairman has directed AI-TC volunteers to forward this message to all Tribes, and potential commentators.
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Today is a great day to take advantage of our opportunity as Tribes to shape the federal subsistence regulations. Now is the time to work together to send a message that our Individual Tribal Governments have never relinquished control of our roles as the rule keepers, protectors and stewards of the land.
AI-TC Requests an Extension for Tribes to comment regarding the federal review of subsistence management policies
The Honorable Ken Salazar,
Secretary of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
RE: Subsistence Management Review.
Dear Mr. Secretary,
The Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, formally requests that the Sovereign Federally Recognized Tribes of Alaska be granted an extended period to provide written comments regarding the upcoming changes to federal regulations articulating subsistence management. Changes to federal regulations regarding subsistence have a direct impact on the living cultures and life ways of all Indigenous Peoples inhabiting our great sacred land. Tribal governments require additional time to prepare and deliver comments. An extension for comments from Federally Recognized Tribes needs to be acted upon to allow additional time for government-to-government consultation to occur with each Tribe ensuring the requirement of fully informed consent is adequately met. The potential impacts created through the implementation of changes to subsistence policies will forever impact the life ways of all Alaska's Indigenous Peoples.
AI-TC Council Member Leads March on US Embassy in Copenhagen
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 10:21 — adminIndigenous Activists March on US Embassy in Copenhagen Urging Obama to “Stop the US Energy Industry’s War on Native Peoples and Lands”
Shortly before President Obama received his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, a coalition of North American indigenous groups marched to the US embassy in Copenhagen calling on Obama to stop what they described as the war on native peoples and lands waged by the US energy industry. Speakers at the protest included Faith Gemmill from Arctic Village, Alaska and Clayton Thomas-Muller of the Canadian-based Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign.
AI-TC Annual Convention Report & Election Results.
The 18th annual AI-TC convention was held on November 30th at the Egan Convention Center, & December 1st at the Downtown Hilton Hotel.
AI-TC member Tribes, have elected the following Leadership To Serve:
