By Blanche Murphy, TCC Education Program Coordinator The TCC Education & Indigenous Learning Department would like to congratulate some recent Adult Literacy Council Graduates! On September 18th, the Literacy Council of Alaska celebrated 20 students receiving their GEDs. TCC Education & Indigenous Learning is proud to have helped finance four of the graduates, so they could complete their studies. A …
By Jenny Lessner, MD, TCC Family Medicine Physician At TCC, we believe that caring for children means caring for the whole family and community. Regular well-child checks are an important way to keep babies, children, and teens healthy—not just when they’re sick, but all year long. At well-child visits, families can talk with their child’s healthcare provider about growth, development, …
Stevens Village Tribal member and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium President Natasha Singh delivered a powerful keynote address at this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Annual Convention, reflecting on this year’s theme — “Standing Strong, Standing United.” Singh opened with a challenge to the audience — and to Alaska itself — to embrace transformation: “Big risk and big change …
Last month, President Donald Trump announced his decision to reverse the Biden Administration’s action on the Ambler Road Access Project—directing federal agencies to move forward with issuing the necessary permits within 30 days. This decision comes despite years of opposition from Tribes, local communities, and organizations who have raised serious concerns about the long-term cultural and environmental impacts this road …
By TCC Emerging Leaders Council We are the Emerging Leader Youth Advisory Council of the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) — twelve Indigenous young leaders, ages 18 to 24, representing the next generation’s voice for the 42 Tribes of Interior Alaska. Together, we stand in unified opposition to the Ambler Road Project — a development that threatens our ancestral lands, traditional …
Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Members, Last month, I traveled to Anchorage to attend our Executive Board Meeting, the Tribal Unity Gathering, and the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Annual Convention. It was an important week for collaboration, discussion, and strengthening relationships across our Tribal network and with our partners statewide. Our Executive Board Meeting went very well. We had …
This year’s Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Annual Convention marked an important moment for Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) and Doyon, Limited as both organizations officially rejoined AFN after several years away. The 2025 theme, “Standing Strong, Standing United,” could not have been more fitting. From the opening ceremonies to the final gavel, the sense of unity, optimism, and shared purpose …
Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared a State Disaster Emergency following a series of powerful storms that brought high winds and flooding to many regions of Alaska earlier this month. The declaration, issued on October 9, 2025, includes the following areas: This declaration authorizes the release of state disaster funds for individual assistance, public assistance, and temporary housing programs, as well …
TCC will be doing a Fairbanks Elder Salmon Distribution November 18th-20th. TCC will be providing Fairbanks Elders that are 65 and older and a TCC Beneficiary with salmon. If you would like to be placed on our distribution list, please provide the following information. There is a limit on how much we can distribute, so please fill this out for …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the 2025 theme, “With Survivors, Always,” highlights the importance of partnership, safety, and solidarity with those affected by domestic violence. This theme serves as both a love letter and a call to action for advocates committed to supporting survivors’ rights and needs. Survivors Deserve Safety Safety includes physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial well-being. …