Chief Joel Abram wins 4th Straight Term As Grand Chief At AIAI 2026 General Assembly

By Alex Murray Writer The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI) selected incumbent Joel Abram during their Grand Chief selection process on Day 2 of their Annual General Assembly on July 22. Abram, who has been AIAI’s Grand Chief since 2017 when he was selected despite being the youngest candidate at the time, said he has learned a lot in his nine years as Grand Chief. “I am grateful to the member Nations for their continuing support and the confidence they have in selecting me for the position of Grand Chief of AIAI,” Abram told the 57th annual AIAI general assembly at the Mohawk Community Centre on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. “I have learned much in my time here, and I will continue to advance our rights protection mandate as…

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