Navajo Freelance Journalist covering tribes in New Mexico and Arizona.
Santa Fe, NM
Joined June 2012
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I am listening to the Navajo Nation Council fall session. Earlier today, tribal President Buu Nygren informed delegates that he will miss the meeting. In an uncommon move, delegates approved tribal Vice President Richelle Montoya to give the state of the nation address.
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The numbers are in! With 3,642 Lobos joining The Pack, Fall 2024 has been record-breaking in class size, diversity, and academic performance.
Get to know the #UNM28 by the numbers:
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"We just want him to be able to hear our stories and our voices," Maggie Billiman (Navajo) said. She and other members of tribal nations went to Capitol Hill this week to press House Speaker Mike Johnson for reauthorizing, expanding RECA bill vote. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…
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Here’s my latest story, reporting from Dinétah: After Navajo Nation Condemns Uranium Hauling on Its Lands, Arizona Governor Negotiates a Pause insideclimatenews.org/news/0…
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Group has arrived at the Cameron Chapter house. During the walk, some motorists honked horns and some residents captured photos from their road turnoffs. Navajo blessing songs were sung by one of the walkers.
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Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announces his run for Congress to represent Arizona's largest congressional district.
I’m running to represent #AZ02 in the U.S. House!
Arizonans deserve leaders in Congress who work for them, not extremists trying to score political points—I'll always put rural AZ before DC politics.
Help support my campaign by chipping in here: secure.actblue.com/donate/ne…
#Nez4AZ
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‘Water is a sacred resource and crucial to ensuring the health, safety, and empowerment of Tribal communities’: The Gila River Indian Community (@GRIC_Official) receives $233M in water conservation, infrastructure funding azmirror.com/2023/04/07/gila… via @ArizonaMirror
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'I want to make this clear that it’s not a finished product. It’s only a starting point': The FBI determined that there are 177 active missing Indigenous People cases in the state of New Mexico and from the Navajo Nation. sourcenm.com/2022/07/27/fbi-… via @shaun505 for @source_nm.
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"What’s saved these trees, Dickman said, is simple: fuel reduction treatments."
Yosemite's Mariposa Grove will survive Washburn Fire, says park's forest ecologist sfgate.com/california-wildfi… via @SFGate
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📺 COMING UP: We're joined by a star as Mr. Happy Face has been named the world's ugliest dog. Plus, Pyra is a trailblazing queen and we introduce ICT's new national editor and coach. Full broadcast at 5 p.m. ET at IndianCountryToday.com/newsc…
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“With drag, I want to tell our stories and how amazing we are because we never get that recognition,” Vivica Validation said about using her performances to educate audiences about Indigenous people. daily-times.com/story/news/l…
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Happy Pride Month from the Cherokee Nation! 🌈
Cherokee culture puts an emphasis on inclusivity and fairness. We say ᏕᏣᏓᎸᏉᏕᏍᏗ: Like one another without conditions, admire one another.
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Residents of the Red Water Pond Road Community have called for removing uranium waste from the area, but a federal agency put its decision on hold. | #NavajoNation | daily-times.com/story/news/l…
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NAVAJO NATION SETTLES CLAIMS AGAINST THE U.S. EPA FOR THE AUGUST 2015 GOLD KING MINE DISASTER
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‘Native preservation and language revitalization is a critical priority because languages go to the heart of a Tribe’s unique cultural identities, traditions, spiritual beliefs, and self-governance’: $7M in grants awarded to help preserve Native languages azmirror.com/blog/two-az-tri…
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‘Indigenous people have a strong and abiding connection to the Earth — increasing their access to nature early and often will help lift up the next generation’: Department of the Interior launches new program for Indigenous youth azmirror.com/blog/department… via @ArizonaMirror
And @DiinSilversmith for some great reporting !!!! 🥹
Congratulations @NNPrezNez, the Navajo/Diné people, @GovCox, @SecDebHaaland, and @POTUS for this historical moment.
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Gannett is reflecting our diverse communities.
@nsmithdt comes from the tribe she writes about, which gives her a different inside perspective into stories.
We are one Community. #TeamGannett bit.ly/3GY4mBA
Aw thanks for all your work @DiinSilversmith !!! I've enjoyed your coverage ❤️
Today, my time as the Indigenous Affairs Reporter for The Arizona Republic/ @azcentral is coming to an end. Ahéhee’ to everyone who shared their stories during my time here. It has been an honor & I’m thankful for the stories I got to produce. Next steps coming soon. Now, I rest.