The 40th Annual Alaska Tribal Court Conference took place in Fairbanks from May 6-8, 2024. Over 235 participants from more than 73 Tribes attended the three-day event, which focused on addressing and learning about key issues related to Tribal court, child welfare, justice funding sources, and public safety. We heard from Tribal leaders and staff, and United States Representative Mary Peltola delivered an address in which she encouraged and emphasized the hard work of Tribal Courts.
The breakout session topics included child welfare, justice funding opportunities, traditional wellness, current drug trends, Child in Need of Aid (CINA) protections, enforcing public safety codes and ordinances, and restorative justice.
“Tanana Chiefs Conference takes a holistic approach to protecting our people,” says Brian Ridley, Chief of Tanana Chiefs Conference, “Healing and progress wouldn’t be possible without our Traditional leaders and healers, or without the vital input we receive from the communities in our region.”
The annual Alaska Tribal Court Conference will continue to bring together local leaders and shareholders to shape justice policies and address the Tribal court and Tribal public safety systems.
