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Mentee Becomes Mentor
October 4, 2018
Success Stories
...after leaving prison. At Bushey Madness Automotive, men learn mechanical skills and make a living repairing cars under Daniel’s guidance. “If I can help someone who’s struggling, maybe it can show them — you can’t give up,” he said. “ANJC doesn’t give up, so I’m not giving up, either.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2PczfUtgw0&t=7s...
Journey to Justice: A Law Clerk’s 10-Week Adventure at the Alaska Native Justice Center
August 15, 2023
Success Stories
...is giving law students and recent law school graduates hands-on experience working in the field of Native law—and helping to create a cohort of Native legal professionals who can serve their communities across the country. Journey to Justice: A Law Clerk’s 10-Week Adventure at the Alaska Native Justice Center Every...
Full Circle: Former Color of Justice Participant Returns to ANJC as Law Clerk
September 5, 2023
Success Stories
...team with a variety of cases, gaining a first-hand view of how our state and federal laws affect Alaska Native people. Committed to the Native Community Now a student at Georgetown Law entering his second year, Sam has always been an engaged citizen. In addition to participating in Color of...
Against the Odds
November 9, 2022
Success Stories
...lack of support. The things the general public sometimes take for granted—access to education and stable housing, a secure job, a social safety net, even basic identification—are often difficult or nearly impossible for previously incarcerated people to obtain. ANJC helps people stay out of the corrections system by providing comprehensive,...
Voices for Justice: Growing Native Leaders in the Field of Law
December 2, 2022
Success Stories
...can serve their communities across the country. Learning about Alaska Native Tribes Robert Waldroup Robert Waldroup didn’t expect to find himself in Alaska following the completion of his law degree at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He grew up in western North Carolina on the Qualla Boundary reservation of...
Youth See Themselves in Legal Professions with Color of Justice
April 20, 2023
News
Annual event to encourage young people of color to enter legal field is a success The 2023 Color of Justice cohort. High school students met April 6 – 7 to learn about professions in the legal field. This April 6 and 7, 64 Anchorage high school students saw the future—at...
Ready For Change
October 18, 2019
Success Stories
...with her, she would have to create real change in her life. That’s where the Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) would come in. In Her Shoes CITC holds a Job Fair twice each year. It was at the most recent Job Fair that Cora Moonin connected with ANJC. At the...
2024 Alaska Tribal Child Welfare & Tribal Justice Conference Sept. 9-11
May 30, 2024
News
The Alaska Tribal Child Welfare & Tribal Justice Conference will be held September 9-11, 2024 in Anchorage (exact location to be announced in June). This years theme is “Strengthening Our Roots, Honoring Our Children: Implementing Culturally Responsive Practices for Tribal Justice and Tribal Child Welfare.” This conference is open to...
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September 23, 2020
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ANJC Receives National Award for Legal Reform Advocacy
September 3, 2019
News
ANJC Director of Operations Tammy Ashley, pictured with CITC General Counsel Lisa Rieger, accepted the Foundation for Improvement of Justice award at a ceremony on Sept. 28, 2019. In September 2018, Alaskans — and the Alaskan Native community, in particular—were outraged to see Justin Schneider walk free after he was...