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Announcing the 2026 HRTS Smokehouse Gala Awardees

First Alaskans Institute Announces 2026 Howard Rock & Ted Stevens Smokehouse Gala Awardees Rex Rock Sr., John Lincoln, Taylor Hoffman, Dr. ...

Announcing Our Rural Alaska Native Economic Study

First Alaskans Institute has heard the same concerns from communities across Alaska: the cost of living keeps rising, fuel is expensive, and esse...

First Alaskans Institute Board Opposes Ballot Measure 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Carissa Larson Communications Director, First Alaskans Institute [email protected] | (907) 677-1707 e...

Connecting Alaskans to Resources for Prevention, Wellness & Safety

Enaa neenyo (welcome / precious you came in Denaakk'e / Koyukon), First Alaskans Institute is excited to share a new interactive Statewide Resource...

Share Your Knowledge: 2026 Elders & Youth Call for Proposals Is Now Open

Enaa neenyo (welcome / precious you came in Denaakk'e / Koyukon), The Call for Proposals for the 43rd Annual First Alaskans Statewide Elders & ...

MMIP Day of Awareness: In Remembrance of Our Relatives, We Commit to Justice and Healing

On this Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Day of Awareness, First Alaskans Institute stands with families, communities, and loved ones...

First Alaskans Institute Welcomes Carissa Larson as Communications Director

Cama'i, First Alaskans Institute (FAI) is pleased to welcome Carissa Larson as Communications Director. Carissa is Alutiiq/Sugpiaq from Kodiak an...

First Alaskans Institute Honors Georgianna Lincoln Upon Her Retirement from the Board of Trustees

First Alaskans Institute extends its deepest gratitude to Georgianna Lincoln as she retires from FAI’s Board of Trustees, concluding a period of d...

First Alaskans Institute Welcomes Three New Trustees to the Board of Trustees

Dgheyey Kaq’, Dena’inaq ełnen’aq’ qilan (Anchorage, Alaska, lands of the Dena’ina) First Alaskans Institute Welcomes Three New Trustees to the Boar...

POLICY ALERT — SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act's Impacts on Voting Access — Call Your Senators

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