AVCP CEO Advocates for Tiwahe Program Expansion at U.S. Senate Roundtable on Native Children
Anchorage, Alaska – On August 14th, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Chief Executive Officer Vivian Korthuis participated in the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs roundtable titled “The Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children: Examining Draft Legislation Related to The Way Forward Report.” The event was hosted by Senator Lisa Murkowski (Committee Chairman) at the Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s Rasmuson Conference Center in Anchorage.
The roundtable brought together tribal leaders and advocates to discuss the comprehensive draft legislation package put forward by Murkowski. The draft legislation addresses a wide range of issues affecting Native children and families, including child welfare, justice, health, housing and homelessness, education, childcare, and flexible comprehensive models to deliver services.
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Association of Village Council Presidents: Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) is a regional non-profit tribal consortium comprising 56 federally recognized tribes of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. AVCP’s region is approximately 55,000 square miles, with a population of 27,000 residing in 48 communities along the Yukon River, Kuskokwim River, and Bering Sea coast. The residents of the region are primarily Yup’ik, Cup’ik, and Athabascan. AVCP is dedicated to supporting the interests of its member tribes, including through community development, education, social services, culturally relevant programs, and advocacy. AVCP promotes self-determination and protection and enhancement of cultural and traditional values. As part of its mission, AVCP has long been committed to advocating for the protection of the Bering Sea and its resources.
