Our people have always been strongest when speaking with one voice, united in our devotion to stewarding our lands and our communities with love and determination.
Reflecting on the past year, I am deeply proud of the important work and many accomplishments of our communities, our board, and our dedicated AFN staff. In the face of unprecedented challenges, we chose to come together and engage across differences to not only maintain but deepen our connections.
Together, we moved our communities’ priorities forward, established new relationships, and refreshed old connections. We expanded our coalitions across Alaska and in D.C. and worked with creativity to maintain essential supports for our people.
I look forward to further building upon this year’s progress with our membership, board, and team, with a special focus on engaging ALL our people in making our voices heard during next year’s midterm elections. Whether at the polls, in our meeting rooms, or around the family table, our voices are most powerful when we speak with conviction and empathy.
Quyana and gunalchéesh,
Ben Mallott