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National Chief in Washington D.C. This Week to Participate in National Congress of American Indians Winter Session and Visit Capital Hill to Discuss Trade, Border Mobility and Tariffs

Published: Feb 11, 2025Press Release

(February 11, 2025 – Washington, D.C., USA) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will be in Washington DC this week to attend the 2025 Executive Council Winter Session of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) from February 11-13, 2025, in Washington, D.C., on the ancestral lands of the Anacostan, Nacotchtank, Piscataway, and Pamunkey Peoples.

During her visit, the National Chief will meet with the NCAI President Mark Macarro, address Congress Members and join them for meetings on Capital Hill regarding trade, border mobility and tariffs.

Media are invited to attend her address to the National Congress.  Details are:

Date:              Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Time:              9:30am EST

Location:        Potomic Ballroom, The Westin D.C. Downtown
                       999 9th Street NW
                       Washington, D.C., USA

The National Chief will be available for media interviews during her visit. 

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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern. Follow AFN on X at @AFN_Updates. 

For more information, please contact:

Cherish Francis
Press Secretary
Office of the National Chief
(343) 630-1372 (mobile)
[email protected]

Kelly Reid
Senior Communications Officer
Assembly of First Nations
(613) 292-0857 (mobile)
[email protected]