Gwich'in Youth Council

12/20/2023

The Gwich’in Youth Council will be visiting the denali center this Saturday. They will be dropping off some baked goods and gifts and visiting with elders. If any other youth want to join them, please call 9074588264 and add your name.

12/07/2023

Long week in the nations capital

12/06/2023

Gwich’in Youth Council in Washington DC this week to demand Congressional leafers to respect our human rights and protect our futute and ways of life.

03/31/2022

The Gwich’in Youth Council has been learning about their culture and history. Their connection to the Arctic Refuge. They have already been to meet with Senators and Representatives in Washington DC attended and spoke at the United Nations and many other events to speak up about protecting their ancestral homelands.
They built this dog sled together and it’s very impressive.
The drawing and sled will be outside the Gwich’in Steering Committee office on Saturday April 2nd for the drawing. Please support the youth council and buy some spaces and have a chance to take home this beautiful dog sled.
Mahsi Choo

03/06/2022

Made by the Gwich'in Youth Council
First fundraiser they will be raffling off this dog sled. It will be finished tomorrow and they will decide how they want to raffle it off.

03/01/2022

Today American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) announced new company-wide policy, which rules out providing insurance and investment to “any new Arctic energy exploration,” among other climate commitments. With this announcement, AIG is the first […]

02/01/2022

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01/29/2022

Young Alaskans—and their attorneys—vowed to keep fighting Friday after the Alaska Supreme Court's split decision denying their right to bring a constitutional case challenging the state's fossil fuels policy.

"Today’s decision is extremely disappointing. There is overwhelming evidence that climate change is harming me, my fellow plaintiffs, and our people today. The government has not allowed us to have a say in our own future. Remember it will be us struggling, us with no clean water, pristine land or healthy animals. The fight for our future is not over.
We will not stop fighting." -Lexine Demientieff Gwich’in Youth Council Vice President and one of the 16 plaintiffs in the Sagoonick v. State of Alaska case.

"with today's decision, a majority of the Alaska Supreme Court betrayed their duty to safeguard the constitutional rights of these youth and serve as a check on the conduct of the state." - Andrew Welle lead Attorney for the Sagoonick v. State of Alaska case.

"Despite today's decision, we will keep fighting for Alaska's climate future," says one of the 16 young plaintiffs. "This is not over."