TCC Hosts Annual Potlatch

TCC held its 2024 Annual Potlatch on March 14th, 2024 at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall in Fairbanks. We would like to thank all those who made this potlatch possible; Aaron Heath, Alex Hanna, April Mowery, Barb Pacheco, Chelle Johnson, Chuck Stickman, Clifford Cole, Colita Guffey, Connie Sommer, Darrell Frank, Doug Carlo, Effie Kokrine Students, Tsi-yaa Cuny, Felicia Alexie, …

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2024 TCC Resolutions

During the 2024 TCC Annual Convention, the Full Board of Directors passed the following resolutions: 2024-01 End Rape Culture in Our Village and Hold Sexual Predators Accountable 2024-02 Support Survivors of Sexual Violence with Victim-Centered Services and Create Awareness to End Violence in our Tribal Communities 2024-03 Restricting Sport Hunters to Protect the TCC Region Moose Population 2024-04 TCC Renewable …

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Keynote Inspires Unity and Empowerment for Native Youth

In a keynote speech at the 2024 TCC Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting, Mackenzie Englishoe, the newly elected Youth Advisor to the TCC Executive Board and Chair of the Emerging Leaders Youth Council, delivered a message of unity, empowerment, and intergenerational collaboration. The theme of the convention, ‘One People, One Voice,’ was carried throughout her speech as …

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Will Mayo: 2024 TCC Keynote Speaker

In his introduction of Will Mayo’s Keynote Address at this year’s Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting, Chief Brian Ridley teased that the speech would bring attendees up to speed on where we come from. This proved to be true, not only as a history lesson of TCC’s evolving services; the speech also served as a powerful lesson in …

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2024 Election Results

Executive Board of Directors Secretary/Treasurer Charlie Wright, Rampart   Upper Kuskokwim Representative Claude “Joe” Petruska, Nikolai Lower Yukon Representative Ivan Demientieff, Grayling Emerging Leaders Youth Advisor to the Executive Board Makenzie Englishoe, Gwichyaa Zhee Regional Health Advisory Board Yukon Tanana Edna Riley, Minto Yukon Koyukuk Beverly Kokrine, Fairbanks Education Council Yukon Flats Subregion Julie Biddle Yukon Koyukuk Subregion Marie Cleaver …

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Norma Dahl Bids Farewell to TCC

Last month, after over 31 years of service to Tanana Chiefs Conference, Executive Board Secretary Norma Dahl officially retired from her position. Norma has worked in the administration department during her entire tenure at TCC under the leadership of nine different Presidents. Throughout her time at TCC, she has demonstrated unwavering dedication to the organization and the Tribal Leaders it …

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Expressing Appreciation: Honoring Two Departing Leaders

Last month, TCC said farewell to two members of our Executive Board of Directors as they move on to other leadership roles: Eugene Paul of Holy Cross and Alex Hanna of Minto. Eugene Paul, representing the Lower Yukon subregion on the Executive Board, brought both humor and pointed advocacy to his many years of service. Eugene spent over a decade …

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Honoring Chief Andrew Jimmie

During last month’s TCC Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting, TCC recognized Second Traditional Chief Andrew Jimmie. Chief Jimmie has spent more than 30 years in Health Leadership, serving on the TCC Health Advisory Board as the Chair. TCC took a moment to thank Chief Andy Jimmie for his incredible service on the Health Advisory Board. For over …

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April Letter from the Chief

Dear Tribes & Tribal Members, Last month, we held our 2024 Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting in Fairbanks. The theme for this year’s convention was ‘One People, One Voice,’ and it was truly inspiring to witness the unity and solidarity among all attendees. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our keynote speakers, Will Mayo and …

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One People, One Voice: TCC’s Annual Convention

Last month, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) hosted the 2024 Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska. Under the resonating theme of ‘One People, One Voice’, the convention brought together Tribal leaders, delegates, and Tribal members from across the region to discuss important issues, hear reports from TCC leadership, hold elections and pass resolutions to guide the …

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