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Waqaa friends and relatives – Jackie or Arnaciar here with a quick update on a piece of legislation in our state that would drastically impact our traditional ways of life, also known as subsistence. But first a quick history: In 1959, when Alaska became a state, sections of the Statehood Act affirmed that Alaska Natives

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is currently taking comments on chum bycatch ahead of their October 2-11 meetings in Anchorage. Please consider adding your signature to our letter asking the council to take meaningful action to mitigate chum bycatch in the pollock fishery and to address the ongoing chum salmon declines in western Alaska

Waqaa, Camai  Jackie Arnaciar Boyer here with Native Peoples Action. We are excited to share with you all some information about a bill that would rectify the long overdue state recognition of tribes that doesn’t exist currently, what NPA is doing in regards to this bill, and how you can join us in advocating for

Over the last nine months I’ve learned a great deal about what it means to live and protect Our Ways of Life. As the Alaska Fellow of Native Peoples Action, I focused on Land and Water Protection (Should I not mention previous work?)  and the practices of our peoples. Our campaign at NPACF focuses on