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Alaska Native Brotherhood/Sisterhood

The Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB) and its counterpart, the Alaska Native Sisterhood (ANS), are two nonprofit organizations founded to address racism against Alaska Native peoples in Alaska. ANB was formed in 1912 and ANS founded three years later. For the first half of the 20th century, they were the only organizations working for the civil rights of Alaska Natives in the territory and state.

History
Thirteen Alaska Natives who attended Sheldon Jackson Training School came together in 1912 to form the Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB). The founders were George Fields, William Hobson, James C. Jackson, Eli Kalanvok, Seward Kunz, Paul Liberty, Frank Mercer, Marie Moon Orsen, Frank Price, James Watson, Chester Worthington, and Ralph Young. In 1915, the Alaska Native Sisterhood (ANS) was formed by women in Wrangell, Alaska. ANS worked with ANB on civil rights and voting rights issues. Elizabeth Peratrovich (Tlingit), member and grand president of the ANS, did organizing, wrote petitions, and testified to the state senate in 1945 for civil rights of Alaska Natives. She helped win passage of the 1945 state anti-discrimination act. As president of ANS she encouraged indigenous women to apply for federal and territorial grants to help their households. Peratrovich also grew the organization by recruiting new members. Amy Hallingstad (Tlingit) helped Peratrovich to integrate schools and advocate for more resources. ==Position on possession of eagle feathers==
Position on possession of eagle feathers
In 2005, the organization opposed U.S. federal law that makes the collection and ownership of bald eagle feathers illegal, as these have been integral to spiritual and cultural practices of Alaska Natives. ==See also==
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