The Association of Village Council Presidents seeks a contractor to write and publish a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Service Delivery Guide for AVCP Tribal Communities and Families. Contractor will conduct interviews with approximately 20 AVCP staff and approximately five community organizations to identify and describe how services offered by AVCP prevent or reduce…
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“My name is Vivian Korthuis. I serve as the Chief Executive Officer for the Association of Village Council Presidents. Welcome tribes, tribal members, delegates, executive board, guests and staff to the 57th AVCP Annual Convention.” To view the full annual convention address click here.
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In a September 17 letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) and the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) joined the State of Alaska in requesting an immediate declaration of a fisheries disaster on the Yukon River for 2021. To read the joint press release click here.
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With the concern over salmon on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers, the Association of Village Council Presidents has drafted a strategy to address the decline and collapse of the salmon fisheries. It consists of five components including the Yukon River Salmon Emergency; Fisheries Economic Disaster Requests; Federal Engagement; State Engagement; and Regional Engagement. To read…
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AVCP would like to know how you and your community have been impacted by the Yukon fish disaster. We have created a survey to help us identify how the 2021 fishing season affected people. Participation in the survey is crucial as it allows AVCP to formulate short-term and long-term objectives related to the Yukon River…
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AVCP has joined up with TCC, Kawerak, and AFN to formally request a field hearing on the State of the Salmon in Alaska. The four organizations recognize the critical importance of salmon to the people of Alaska and want the opportunity to bring Alaska’s Tribes to a meeting with the Alaska Congressional Delegation so they…
DetailsTo register for this series please click this link. Participants only need to register once for the entire 10 week series. Training material and meeting invites will be sent out each week prior to training day based on the registration list. Please forward this link to all staff involved with Tribal Court matters such as;…
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Click on the following parts to learn all about the Yukon River Salmon Disaster. Part One Part Two Part Three Video
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