The theme of this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives convention, 'Celebrating our Unity,' will hit home for many with today's keynote speech from Rep. Mary Peltola — the first time the convention has heard from an Alaska Native member of Congress.
The theme of this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives convention, “Celebrating our Unity,” will hit home for many.
It will be the first time in two years that delegates have been able to meet in person, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AFN normally draws thousands of people from across the state. It’ll be the first time in AFN history that the gathering has heard from an Alaska Native member of Congress. The full convention will vote on these resolutions on Saturday, the final day of AFN. This will follow a statewide-candidates forum.
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