The AFN Yukon Region and Proxy Regional Chief Mary Jane Jim send congratulations to the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun’s on the 30th Anniversary of the signing of their Self-Government Agreement! Read the full statement of congratulations here!...
The AFN Yukon Region and Proxy Regional Chief Mary Jane Jim join in celebrating Teslin Tlingit Council’s 30 year anniversary of their Self-Government Agreement! Read the full statement of congratulations here!...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whitehorse, Yukon – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek and Ta'an Kwäch'än Council Chief Amanda Leas offer condolences on the passing of Elder Shirley Adamson - Zhürá. Chief Leas said, “Shirley was a dedicated advocate and tireless worker in preserving...
The Reconnection Vision presents the philosophy of ‘Reconnection is Climate Action’ and the theory of change – where the Children of Tomorrow are developing a climate action plan rooted firmly and solely in the traditional values and teachings held sacred by Yukon First Nations. The...
Assembly of First Nations Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek is urging the Department of National Defence to formalize its collaboration with Yukon First Nations following the federal government's decision to shoot down an unidentified object over the Yukon Region. “Yukon First Nations set the path for...
AFN Yukon Region and Regional Chief Kluane Adamek share reflections on Canada’s 2nd National Day for Truth and Reconciliation “Before reconciliation, we must get to the truth. The families of those children who never came home deserve to have these records released, and the rest of...
The Yukon First Nations Climate Action Fellowship has released a Draft Summary Reconnection Vision and Action Plan (RVAP) for Engagement along with a short film about the plan. Read the release here: Yukon First Nations Climate Action Fellowship Launches Draft Reconnection Vision [PDF] ...
AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek Celebrates Selkirk First Nation’s 25th Anniversary of Self-Government “25 years after signing its Final Agreement, Selkirk First Nation continues to embody the leadership that so many across the country look up to as an example of First Nation self-government and...
Little Salmon Carmacks Celebrates 25 years of Self-Government! “I look forward to many more anniversary celebrations of Little Salmon Carmacks as we continue to hold up the leadership of young people, celebrate their accomplishments, and support them as they guide us into the future!” – Regional Chief...
” The culture, language, traditions, ceremonies, and kinship ties that are shared among the Gwich’in know no boundaries, and the shared connections to the land, the animals, the caribou, and to each other do not begin and end with the arbitrary colonial borders that have...