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- By Levi Rickert
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R–Alaska), Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, will convene a roundtable titled “The Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children: Examining Draft Legislation Related to The Way Forward Report.”
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Date & Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. AKST (5:00 p.m. Eastern)
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Location: Rasmuson Conference Center, Nat’uh Building, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK
The roundtable will focus on draft legislation introduced by Senator Murkowski aimed at advancing the well-being and opportunities of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children. This legislation draws directly from the recommendations and themes outlined in The Way Forward report, released by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children in February 2024
This is a public event, open on a first-come, first-served basis, with livestream access available via the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs’ website. A recording will be archived online soon after the event. Members of the media wishing to attend in person must RSVP in advance.
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