Alaska Natives, Julie Kitka
A fond farewell to Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka, who is Chugach Eskimo, received a long, loving farewell at the AFN annual convention in Anchorage this week. She announced her departure last February after 33 years with the organization.
Alaska Federation of Natives convention has begun. Here’s an overview and schedule.
The Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage and runs through Saturday. This year’s theme is “Our Children — Our Future Ancestors.”
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