<P> The Alaska Federation of Natives was formed in October 1966 , when more than 400 Alaska Natives representing 17 Native organizations gathered for a three - day conference to address Alaska Native aboriginal land rights . The 1968 discovery of oil prompted Native leaders to push for a land claims settlement with unprecedented urgency . It was officially incorporated on January 8 , 1970 . From 1966 to 1971 , AFN worked primarily to achieve passage of a just and fair land settlement . On December 18 , 1971 , the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( ANCSA ) was signed into law . </P>
<P> The Alaska Federation of Natives was formed in October 1966 , when more than 400 Alaska Natives representing 17 Native organizations gathered for a three - day conference to address Alaska Native aboriginal land rights . The 1968 discovery of oil prompted Native leaders to push for a land claims settlement with unprecedented urgency . It was officially incorporated on January 8 , 1970 . From 1966 to 1971 , AFN worked primarily to achieve passage of a just and fair land settlement . On December 18 , 1971 , the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( ANCSA ) was signed into law . </P>
who sponsored the first state-wide alaska native gathering
who sponsored the first state-wide alaska native gathering
The Alaska Federation of Natives
The Alaska Federation of Natives