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Tribal Unity Gathering Dena’ Nena’ Henash • Our Land Speaks Vol. 45, No. 1 A REPORT TO THE MEMBER TRIBES OF TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE January 2020 4th Annual Tribal Unity Gathering The 4th Annual Alaska Tribal safety, cleaning the ocean to Association shared their services Unity (ATU) was held on December protect subsistence, fixing the 477 for tribal administrators statewide 2, 2019 that was attended by 150 MOA that fails tribes and the law, as a healthy tribal administrator tribal leaders and representatives and the importance of the Census. means a healthy tribe and a healthy from 45 tribes and 12 organizations. Governor Dunleavy commented on community. The gathering heard remarks making Alaska’s future better for all The legislative VPSO work from the congressional delegation Alaskans, including the PCE in his group held a hearing, sharing their and Governor Dunleavy. Senator 2021 budget, plans for improving primary findings. They are aware Sullivan and Congressman Young education, placing more troopers of the conflict of statutory duties provided updates on advocating in rural, and forming partnership between the State Troopers and for IHS advanced appropriations, with tribal governments. VPSOs and they plan to address upholding ICWA, improving public The Alaska Tribal Administrator the statutes to expand the VPSO Resolution Deadline TCC’s Annual Convention resolution process has been improved to provide for more tribal notice and dialogue. Resolutions will be due on February 7th, 2020. Please submit resolutions to Keith Rueben, [email protected]. If you’d like assistance in writing resolutions please contact the relevant department: Health: [email protected], ext 3141 Tribal Client Services: [email protected], ext 3110 Administration/Other: [email protected], ext 3178 In This Year in Violence Against Birch Creek Culture Election Review Women Act Update Camp Recap Criteria Issue: Pages 6-7 Page 9 Pages 10-11 Pages 14-15 CHIEF’S REPORT MISSION STATEMENT Tanana Chiefs Conference provides a Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe holiday of physical and mental wellness, season. Now that the New Year has begun, TCC staff education, socioeconomic development, is busy preparing for our 2020 Annual Convention in and culture of the Interior Alaska Native March. The theme for this year’s convention is “Breaking people. Trails into the Future; with the spirit of Ch’eghwtsen’.” This year is exciting because there will be elections for three seats on our Executive Board of Directors: the Upper Tanana Representative, the Yukon Koyukuk VISION Representative, and the TCC Chief/Chairman position. For more information Healthy, Strong, Unified Tribes on TCC’s election process, see pages 14-15. In November, I attended a series of meetings with tribal leaders from across the nation visiting key Senate offices to discuss how the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is currently being successfully implemented. The meetings were scheduled by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and were important because we knew that Senator Joni Ernst (Iowa) would be introducing a bill that included language that was very problematic for tribes. Although the bill included expanded jurisdiction over covered crimes, it also strips tribal court authority. We want to make it clear to lawmakers that safety for Native women TCC EXECUTIVE is not a partisan issue and nothing can serve as a bargaining chip for the safety BOARD MEMBERS of Native women and the restoration of tribal sovereignty. We will continue to Donald Honea Sr./Ruby keep our tribes updated on this important issue. For a full description on the 1st Traditional Chief VAWA update, see page 9. On December 2, the 4th Annual Alaska Tribal Unity Gathering was held in Trimble Gilbert/Arctic Village Anchorage, attended by 150 tribal leaders and representatives. Participants 2nd Traditional Chief heard remarks from Governor Dunleavy, Senator Sullivan, Congressman Young, and more, providing state and federal updates. Topic items included advocating Victor Joseph/ Tanana for advanced Indian Health Services (IHS) appropriations, upholding Indian Chief/Chairman Child Welfare Act (ICWA), improving public safety, education, and protecting subsistence. A full summary from this meeting can be found on page 1 and a Charlene Stern/Arctic Village full list of resolutions that were passed can be found on page 3. Vice President As you know, I will be completing my final term as your Chief/Chairman in March Jerry Isaac/Tanacross and it is important that TCC’s transition into new leadership runs as smoothly as Secretary/Treasurer possible. During the December 11th-12th Executive Board meeting, I presented my goals to assist our new Chief/Chairman to ensure a smooth transition. William “Chaaiy” Albert/Northway On December 12, TCC and Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) joined together Upper Tanana in a joint meeting where board members and staff discussed ways to strengthen both organizations and to maximize the services offered. Elder Advisor, Dr. Nick Alexia Sr./Nikolai Rev. Anna Frank said, “My advice is to put your grants behind you, we are all Upper Kuskokwim working for the same people,” and I couldn’t agree more. As always, all of us here at TCC continue to work towards our vision of Healthy, Nancy James/Fort Yukon Strong, Unified Tribes. Yukon Flats Eugene Paul/Holy Cross Lower Yukon Frank Thompson/ Evansville Ana Bassee, Yukon Tanana Victor Joseph Chief/Chairman Norman ‘Carl’ Burgett/ Huslia Yukon Koyukuk Tanana Chiefs The 2020 Calendar is here! Conference Peter Demoski/Nulato Elder Advisor If you would like a 2020 Calendar mailed to you, contact our Communications Division Jolie Murray/Beaver at [email protected] 2020 Youth Advisor 2 TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE • THE COUNCIL NEWSLETTER By Amber Vaska 4th Annual Tribal Unity Continued TCS Executive Assistant, TCC roles to recognize them as the the Governor promised to work • Sturgeon Fix first responders. They are juggling with the legislature on behavioral • Advance Appropriations moving the VPSO program from health. The finance committee will • VAWA update the Department of Public Safety put forward a balance budget with • Tribal Amicus brief to the Department of Commerce. 1.5% increase for departments and • Victims of Crime funding Tribal leaders expressed the a $200 million surplus for PFDs. opportunity lack of public safety, highlighting To have $1200 dividends, the During the Transportation panel, justice delayed is justice denied, question becomes, do residents Matt Jaffe of Sonosky gave an improvements to empower VPSOs want a check at the moment or update on the negotiated rule to be an equivalent to Troopers, services the whole year for the making, the federal budget and and emphasizing the state’s whole community? the America’s Transportation responsibility of public Alex Cleghorn updated Infrastructure Act of 2019. safety in rural Alaska. the gathering on services The regions caucused to select Senate President the Alaska Native executive council members, Cathy Giessel and Justice Center provides, agreed to modify Will Mayo’s title House Speaker Bryce including advocacy for to Executive Director, and passed Edgmon spoke about survivors of domestic 11 resolutions that direct ATU’s the upcoming legislative assault, restorative justice, advocacy efforts. The rules were session. Senator Giessel and lawyer representation suspended during resolutions to anticipates more cuts, but will to tribes’ child in need of aid direct ATU to send a letter affirming work to restore some programs, cases. Alaska’s public safety emergency such as the VPSO and Marine ATU’s legal partners presented and urging the formation of a Highway. She supports Begich’s on a federal issues, including: task force with tribes, the State, bill on improving children’s • Alaska Tribal Public Safety congressional delegation and DOJ reading skills. Edgmon remarked Empowerment Act to jointly address the issue. Resolutions passed during the Tribal Unity Meeting 2019-01 AMEND THE 477 INTERDEPARTMENTAL MOA TO LANGUAGE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE 477 LAW AS AMENDED 2019-02 SUPPORT S. 2302, THE “AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2019” (ATIA), ITS TRIBAL TITLE (TITLE IV), AND INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS IMPORTANT TO TRIBAL NATIONS 2019-03 THANKING ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAM BARR FOR ADDRESSING PUBLIC SAFETY CRISIS IN RURAL ALASKA 2019-04 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR TRIBAL PARTICIPATION AND ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALASKA NATIVE VIETNAM ERA VETERANS ALLOTMENTS PROGRAM 2019-05 URGE CONGRESS TO PROMPTLY ENACT “THE ALASKA PUBLIC SAFETY EMPOWERMENT ACT” 2019-06 INCREASED SUPPORT AND PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO CONTRACTED VPSO PROGRAMS TO ENSURE TIMELY AND ADEQUATE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES TO ALASKAN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES 2019-07 URGING FULL FUNDING FOR THE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM 2019-08 OPPOSE S. 440 IN THE 116TH CONGRESS TO PROTECT TRIBAL SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY 2019-09 DEFEND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS FOR SUBSISTENCE FISHING IN ALL WATERS WITHIN ALASKA CONSERVATION SYSTEM UNITS 2019-10 SUPPORT FOR ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE 2019-11 SUPPORT FOR VAWA REAUTHORIZATION TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE • THE COUNCIL NEWSLETTER 3 Wellness & Prevention Q & A How can you tell if someone
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