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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...
New Tech Supports Justice in Anchorage and Beyond
June 13, 2018
News
...But thanks to an $18,000 grant from the Rasmuson Foundation, ANJC has new tools to deliver its services to those in need here in Anchorage and beyond. The funding provides for new technology that allows ANJC’s highly mobile staff to provide services both in the Anchorage office and on the...
Community Impact
February 5, 2021
...regional and statewide tribal justice trainings that ANJC presented at communities visited for outreach and education Past Impact Reports Available as PDF. 2023 ANJC Impact Report 2022 ANJC Impact Report 2021 ANJC Impact Report 2020 ANJC Impact Report 2019 ANJC Impact Report 2018 ANJC Impact Report 2017 ANJC Impact Report...
Voices for Justice: 2022 Year in Review
November 9, 2022
Success Stories
...the nation on Alaska Native legal issues. Restorative Justice staff at ANJC created a new model of peer- and staff-led groups to better equip those who are reintegrating into the community after incarceration with the skills they need to be independent and successful. 23 people graduated from the Moral Reconation...
Alaska Native Justice Center Welcomes Two Key Additions to Its Team
October 11, 2023
News
...NANA Development Corporation. She is also actively involved in the community, holding a board position at the Alaska Native Heritage Center, and co-chairing the Alaska Native Law Section. Born and raised in Kiana and Kotzebue, she earned her undergraduate degrees from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and her J.D. and...
ICWA Introductory Training for Tribes in Alaska
February 22, 2024
News
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...
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...
Adult and Youth Reentry and Restorative Justice Programs have moved to CITC
January 8, 2024
News
...services and tools to those returning to the community after incarceration in order to successfully rebuild their lives. We work in collaboration with the Department of Corrections, Community Residential Centers, Substance Use Disorder Centers, reentry service providers, and other stakeholders. Participants gain support through comprehensive case management, peer-driven support groups,...
Sitka Students See Themselves in Legal Careers, Thanks to Color of Justice Conference
February 27, 2024
News
In November 2023, 86 Mount Edgecumbe High School students participated in Color of Justice, a two-day conference sponsored in part by ANJC that lets teens experience what it’s like to be a lawyer, judge, or other legal professional. Last November, 86 Mount Edgecumbe High School (MEHS) students became lawyers, judges,...