Join ARA at the annual Walking in Mukluks Reception!
Please join us in the nation’s capital on June 4, 2025 for Walking in Mukluks, a reception celebrating Alaska Native people, our cultures, and our lands.
June 4, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
250 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Penthouse Suite
In line with our Walking in Mukluks theme, we welcome you to wear your mukluks, moccasins, piluguks, kamiks, kentsiis, or other traditional boots that are meaningful in your cultures. We hope to commemorate the diversity of Alaska Native and Indigenous cultures as we gather together.
ANCSA Regional Association and Alaska Native Village Corporation Association mourn the loss of Congressman Don Young
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2022
ANCSA Regional Association and Alaska Native Village Corporation Association mourn the loss of Congressman Don Young
The ANCSA Regional Association (ARA) and Alaska Native Village Corporation Association (ANVCA) grieve the loss of Congressman Don Young, who passed away today.
ARA Board Chair Sophie Minich and President Kim Reitmeier along with ANVCA Board Chair Nathan McCowan and Executive Director Hallie Bissett released the following joint statement regarding Young’s death:
“We are shocked and saddened to hear of Congressman Young’s passing tonight. His long career in the House of Representatives was marked by his unrelenting advocacy for Alaska Native people, his support for our state’s energy and infrastructure needs, and above all, his passion for Alaska.
We send our condolences to his wife, Anne, his family, and his staff as they grieve.
Tonight, we mourn the Congressman for All Alaska. He will be missed.”
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