We are pleased to announce that registration for the 3rd Alaska Inter-Tribal Technical Assistance Working Group (AK ITWG) meeting is now open!
When: September 22-23, 2025 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Where: Southcentral Foundation’s Nuka Learning Institute, 4085 Tudor Centre Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508
The Alaska ITWG is a voluntary working group of tribal representatives who exchange views, information, and advice on how Alaska Tribes may best plan for and implement tribal criminal jurisdiction over non-Natives, combat domestic violence, recognize victims’ rights and safety needs, and safeguard defendants’ rights. This peer-to-peer technical assistance covers a broad set of issues, such as:
- drafting strong tribal criminal codes and victim-centered protocols and policies,
- assessing and improving public safety systems,
- reviewing models of tribal law enforcement,
- understanding full faith and credit for protection orders,
- analyzing detention and correctional options for non-Natives,
- and more.
This two-day meeting will be held in Anchorage at Southcentral Foundation’s Nuka Learning Institute in the Tribal Drum Room. All Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction: Alaska (STCJ AK) awards are pre-approved to attend. Travel expenses, including airfare and lodging, must be pre-approved by the grant award agency if using federal funds; other DOJ OVW awards must obtain approval from their OVW Grant Management Specialist prior to booking travel. Multiple representatives from the same Tribe or organization must submit their own registration.
Questions? Please contact the Alaska Native Justice Center at AlaskaITWG@anjc.net, call 907-793-3550, or visit our website at anjc.org.