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Gwich’in Nation Responds to Trump Administration Announcing First Step in Oil and Gas Lease Sale of Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge …
Gwich’in Steering Committee and Tribal Leaders Concerned About Request for Snow Road in Arctic Refuge, Request Full and Robust Environmental and Subsistence Review Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2026 Fairbanks, AK – The Gwich’in Steering Committee is extremely concerned that the Kaktovik Iñupiat …
Gwich’in Nation Condemns US Senate Leveraging the Congressional Review Act to Advance Oil and Gas in Arctic Refuge
For Immediate Release – December 3, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to utilize the Congressional Review Act to …
Gwich’in Nation Condemns US House of Representatives Leveraging the Congressional Review Act to Advance Oil and Gas in Arctic Refuge
For Immediate Release – November 18, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to utilize the Congressional Review Act …
Gwich’in Nation Condemns Actions by the Trump Administration to Open Entire Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge to Oil and Gas Development
For Immediate Release – October 23, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, Secretary Doug Burgum announced the repeal of a Record of Decision …
Gwich’in Nation Condemns Use of Congressional Review Act to Invalidate Biden Administration Program
For Immediate Release – October 14, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, the US House of Representatives introduced an effort to leverage the …
Stand with the Gwich’in Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Gwich’in elders of Vashrąįį K’ǫǫ (Arctic Village) and Vįįhtąįį (Venetie) called for …
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Senate Passing of Budget Bill that Includes Drilling in Sacred Arctic Refuge
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Senate Passing of Budget Bill that Includes Drilling in Sacred Arctic Refuge For Immediate Release – July 1, …
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Budget Bill that Includes Drilling in Sacred Arctic Refuge
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Budget Bill that Includes Drilling in Sacred Arctic Refuge For Immediate Release – May 22, 2025 Fairbanks, AK …
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Secretary Burgum’s Plan to Open the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge to Oil and Gas Destruction
Gwich’in Steering Committee For Immediate Release – March 21, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Yesterday, Secretary Burgum announced the Department of the Interior’s …
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Trump Day One Actions to Threaten Sacred Arctic Refuge to Oil and Gas Drilling
For Immediate Release – January 20, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, President Trump signed an executive order that will once again …
The Gwich’in Steering Committee CelebratesArctic Refuge Lease Sale Receiving Zero Bids and No New Threats to Sacred Lands For Immediate Release – …
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns AIDEA’s Failure to Allow Public Comment on Resolution G24-11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:30 October 2024 Dr. Peter Winsor, Interim Executive Director, Gwich’in Steering Committee, (907) 987-0280,p.winsor@gwichinsteering.org Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns AIDEA’s Failure …
Gwich’in Steering Committee Recommits to Protecting the Coastal Plain, Appoints New Board Members and Transition Team
Gwich’in Steering Committee“ALASKA & CANADAPROTECTING THE COASTAL PLAIN” 3401 Airport Way, Suite 201Fairbanks, Alaska USA 99709907-458-8264Fax: 907-457-8255 Gwich’in Steering Committee Recommits to …