Alaska Native Justice Center’s (ANJC) Tribal ICWA Representation Program provides representation, and more, for Tribes Bettyann Steciw picked up the phone, not expecting much. She’d been through this before: As […]
Just a Phone Call Away Read More »
ANJC tackles community’s most pressing issues, with the help of partners When the Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) was honored this year by the Foundation for the Improvement of Justice
Strength in Numbers: ANJC’s 2019 Year in Review Read More »
Cora Moonin needed to get out of the halfway house. She had sworn to herself that this time, after being in and out of jail since 2013, she would commit
In September 2018, Alaskans — and the Alaskan Native community, in particular—were outraged to see Justin Schneider walk free after he was arrested for kidnapping a Native woman, choking her
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Alaska’s first reentry simulation emphasizes the challenges of reentering society after leaving prison Benjamin Briggs couldn’t buy a bus pass. He didn’t have enough money, and he couldn’t sell plasma
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Under a new grant, ANJC will offer guidance and legal representation in Anchorage courts for all Tribes statewide Alaska Native and American Indian (Native) children make up only 19 percent
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In the wake of the Nov. 30 earthquake, a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation was the unexpected hero that kept ANJC from delaying services When a Rasmuson Foundation grant provided
“Laptops for Justice” Saves the Day Read More »
One year after becoming a CITC subsidiary, ANJC looks back on its growth—and forward to its next phase In 2016, ANJC became a subsidiary of Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC).
Year in Review 2018 – Growing Together Read More »
The Alaska Native Justice Center’s annual Voices for Justice fundraiser supports programs that advocate on behalf of victims of domestic abuse. For former participant Marlene Mack, hearing the words “I
The Power of Belief Read More »
Daniel Bushey learned to use his voice as a mentor after overcoming addiction and finding a familiar face at ANJC. “I could stay sober, but I couldn’t deal with life”
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