Alaska Federation of Natives has some very important information about the Census that is already taking place in some communities.
The U.S. Census is counting our families and individuals for the 2020 Census.
If you’re Alaska Native, you can help steer hundreds of millions of dollars annually to rural communities and tribal programs by following the below steps, including:
1. Filling out the form;
2. Writing in the name of the Native spouse or significant other (IF you live in a mixed-race household, married or not) for question 5; and
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3. Writing in the name of your federally recognized tribe for question 9 (NOTE: a list of all of the tribes in Alaska can be found at www.nativefederation.org
You can also write in the name of your village if you are unsure.
Please feel free to call Nicole Borromeo at 907-830-8094 if you have any questions or need more information.
