Dr. Barnes attends Alaska Native Justice Center 20th anniversary celebration

L to r: Walter Monegan and Gail Schubert present Roy Huhndorf
a plaque in recognition of his many contributions to Alaska
and Alaska Natives statewide.

The Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) celebrated its 20th anniversary at a reception on Thursday, May 23, at the Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) corporate offices. The ANJC was created in 1993 to address the unmet legal needs of Alaska Natives.

Gail Schubert, ANJC Board of Directors Vice-Chair, opened the event and welcomed the many attendees, including Dr. Allan Barnes, Justice Center Acting Director.  She introduced Walter Monegan, ANJC CEO/President, and together they presented Roy Huhndorf, founder of the ANJC,
with a sculpture in recognition of his many contributions to the Alaska Native community and to the state of Alaska.

Mr. Huhndorf is the Yup'ik Chairman Emeritus of the CIRI Board of Directors.

L to r: Dr. Allan Barnes, Justice Center Acting Director ; Walter Monegan,
ANJC CEO/President; Roy Huhndorf, founder of ANJC; Gail Schubert,
ANJC Board of Directors Vice-Chair.