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AFN National Chief Congratulates David Harper on his Re-Election as Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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Deijae Lam Yuen, the lead organizer of ND Polynesian Cultural Club, has been involved with hosting events, like the 2017 Multicultural Festival, to educate and celebrate with others. Photo Courtesy of ND Polynesian Cultural Club

August 30, 2012

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today offered congratulations to David Harper who was re-elected Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) yesterday during MKOÂ’s 31st Annual General Assembly at Norway House Cree Nation, Manitoba.

“On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations and the national executive, I congratulate Grand Chief Harper on his re-election as MKO leader,” said AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo. “He is an extraordinary leader and strong, dedicated representative for his people. I look forward to continuing to support his efforts in addressing the priorities in MKO First Nations and to working together to achieve concrete action for change based on the respect and implementation of First Nation rights and Treaties.”
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Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
jodi@imfreedomalliance.org https://twitter.com/JodiRave

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear is the founder and director of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance, a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization with offices in Bismarck, N.D. and the Fort Berthold Reservation. Jodi spent 15 years reporting for the mainstream press. She's been awarded prestigious Nieman and John S. Knight journalism fellowships at Harvard and Stanford, respectively. She also an MIT Knight Science Journalism Project fellow. Her writing is featured in "The Authentic Voice: The Best Reporting on Race and Ethnicity," published by Columbia University Press. Jodi currently serves as a Society of Professional Journalists at-large board member, an SPJ Foundation board member, and she chairs the SPJ Freedom of Information Committee. Jodi has won top journalism awards from mainstream and Native press organizations. She earned her journalism degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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