I apologize for my error. Somehow I imagined the AFN to be primarily a race based organization that needed no further reference to be recognized as such when talking about them or their interests. After reading that you consider the AFN to include people of different tribes, cultures, and values, I now understand it probably includes me though I have the misfortune of having caucasian parents and light colored skin. I do have the same mistrust of the federal government though - if that counts. Ha!!