MHA Nation to host Washington reception on commission report for Native children
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation will host a reception Feb. 11 in Washington, D.C., highlighting the work of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, according to event materials shared by organizers. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Senate Hart Building’s ninth floor reception room during the National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Winter Session.
The reception will focus on updates from the commission’s “The Way Forward” report, and next steps related to Native children and families will be discussed, according to the materials. The event is presented by the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation with co-hosts including the National Congress of American Indians, the Alaska Federation of Natives, tribal nations and regional tribal organizations. Organizers said the gathering builds on momentum from an NCAI resolution supporting implementation of the report’s recommendations.
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