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The Alaska Native Justice Center offices have moved
July 20, 2023
News
...ICWA representation, training, and support Tribal Court and Justice System training and support For Elders Attending court hearings Legal consultation When a criminal conviction is a barrier to jobs or education Legal consultation and support obtaining a variance Community Outreach & Education Divorce and custody pro se clinics are offered...
Alaska Native Justice Center Welcomes Two Key Additions to Its Team
October 11, 2023
News
ANJC welcomes Maude Blair as Tribal Justice Manager and Samantha Cherot as Managing Attorney The Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maude Blair as Tribal Justice Manager and Samantha Cherot as Managing Attorney. These strategic hires increase the number of attorneys on staff to...
New Baseline Report on Alaska’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls
February 26, 2021
Legal and Policy Updates
Data for Indigenous Justice recently released a new baseline report on Alaska’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls. Available here: https://dataforindigenousjustice.com/we-are-calling-to-you/...
ANJC Court Kiosk Provides Virtual Access to Justice System
January 8, 2021
News
...efforts like the self-help center and the pro-se resources that are available, the Court Kiosk is another way to meet people where they are and give them access to what they need.” The Court Kiosk is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., by appointment and first-come, first-served....
2023 Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Conference
January 17, 2023
About the Conference The Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Workers Conference, took place September 26-38, 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska. This conference was open to Tribal ICWA workers and Tribal representatives across the state. The three-day conference focsed on implementation of the ICWA in Child Need of Aid cases and enhance attendee’s...
Alaska Court System Streamlines Sentencing Recommendation Process for Tribes
December 13, 2023
Legal and Policy Updates
Tribes can make culturally appropriate sentencing recommendations for members of their community with criminal cases in state court resulting in convictions. Alaska Criminal Rule 11(i) and Delinquency Rule 23(f) encourage the use of restorative justice practices in state court proceedings. A tribe’s restorative justice process can be a sentencing circle,...
ICWA Introductory Training for Tribes in Alaska
February 22, 2024
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Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) is offering a comprehensive introductory training on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) multiple times this year, and registration is now open. This two-day training covers various crucial aspects of ICWA, including its historical context, the ongoing necessity of its provisions, the Child in Need...
2024 Alaska Tribal Child Welfare & Tribal Justice Conference
May 24, 2024
About the Conference The Alaska Tribal Child Welfare & Tribal Justice Conference will be held September 9-11, 2024 in Anchorage at the Marriott Anchorage Downtown. 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...