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Mary Jean Longley

Mary Jean Longley

1943 - 2026

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Dr. Mary Jean "MJ" Longley, Inupiaq elder, educator, and advocate for learning in indigenous communities in Alaska and across the country, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in Avondale, Arizona. She was 82 years old. Mary Jean was born on December 3, 1943, in Nome, Alaska. Her mother,...

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