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Sipaulovi Village Celebrates Suvoyuki Days
By: Staff • Date: July 2, 2008

SIPAULOVI VILLAGE CELEBRATES SUVOYUKI DAYS

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Piestewa Peak name stands, federal board gives OK
By: Loren Tapahe • Date: April 10, 2008

by Loren Tapahe

Copyright: April 10, 2008

(April 10, 2008) In a vote of 11-2 the U.S. Board on Geographic Names approved...

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Send a letter to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to support Piestewa Peak name
By: staff • Date: April 7, 2008

Please forward to all your email lists. We need your help. You must send/email your letters to the address below.

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Hopi Vice Chairman Honyaoma, Sr. Resigns
By: Hopi Office • Date: February 14, 2008

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Hopi Tribal Council Members Resign
By: Hopi Tribal Office • Date: February 14, 2008

Navajo President announces $140 million to be earned over 18 years from auction of gaming devices
By: Navajo Press Office • Date: February 6, 2008

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. ­ Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr., announced
this morning that the Navajo Nation has become the first Arizona tribe to
auction gaming devices and expects to raise more than...

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NCAI President Joe A. Garcia gives State of Indian Nation
By: NCAI Office • Date: February 6, 2008

Indian Leader pushes for financial literacy programs, praises cultural teaching in the classroom, promotes safer Native communities, and advocates for better health care

 

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Hopi Chairman reaffirmed as Official Chairman
By: Hopi Tirbal Office • Date: February 6, 2008

Kykotsmovi, AZ.  (January 25, 2008.)  On January 23, 2008 the Hopi Tribal Appellate Court ruled reaffirming the trial court’s order. ...

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American Indian Student Artists Shine at one-of-a-kind show at Heard Museum
By: Staff • Date: February 6, 2008

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Young Navajo Woman says Science Needs More Native Americans
By: Staff • Date: February 6, 2008

Annette Pusher is no ordinary Navajo woman. But she is fighting to change that - she wants more Native American girls to follow the kind of path she has taken: college, graduate school, and ultimately, a PhD...

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Veterans Honored in Prescott
By: Staff • Date: February 6, 2008

The Native American Nations of the United States of America honored Hospitalized Veterans and Out-Patents, at the Extended Care Unit VA Medical Center, Prescott this month January. Richard Smith (center) a Korean War Combat Veteran stands at attention as...

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Public Health Fellowship Opportunity
By: Staff • Date: February 6, 2008

Dear Tribal Leader,
National Tribal Organizations
Regional Tribal Organizations
Tribal Representatives
Public Health Advocates

The following is a public health fellowship opportunity for underrepresented students with the Rollins School of Public Health, Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Please encourage...

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Longest Walk 2 - A Spiritual Walk for Survival from Alcatraz to D.C.
By: Staff • Date: February 6, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- On February 11, 2008, Longest Walk 2 participants will embark on a five- month journey across America to Washington,...

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Heard Museum Kicks Off 50th Indian Fair & Market
By: Staff • Date: February 6, 2008

HEARD MUSEUM KICKS OFF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIAN FAIR & MARKET WITH GALA RECEPTION Join the Heard Museum as we kick off Arizona's largest and most prestigious Indian market in grand style! Celebrate the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market's 50th anniversary with an elegant evening reception on...

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Production company looking for Native bands
By: staff • Date: January 14, 2008

Production company looking for Native bands
 
Good Morning! As you may know Holt Hamilton Productions is promoting Native talent from all corners of the our Dine Nation. As the casting director of this production company, it is my goal to find talent from all of our communities who would be interested in participating in our projects. We...

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"Only the Brave" -- New Indie film to have first Arizona Screening
By: Staff • Date: December 8, 2007

FILM CHRONICLES THE EXPERIENCES OF JAPANESE AMERICANS WHO FOUGHT FOR THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR II AFTER THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR

 

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2008 Unity Powwow set for April 11-12, 2008
By: Staff • Date: November 27, 2007

2008 UNITY Powwow-April 11-12, 2008-Page/Lake Powell, Arizona

Please visit www.myspace.com/pageazunitypowwow for more information. 

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Miss Navajo Video on PBS
By: Admin • Date: November 21, 2007

Check out the video on the making of Miss Navajo.

www.pbs.org/independentlens/missnavajov

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Native Tucson girl in State Playoffs
By: Staff • Date: November 20, 2007

Watch video of Native girl making a difference in Tucson. She's playing in the high school girls playoff the week of November 19 in Phoenix.

Go to http://realwinningedge.com/youth.php and click on Rachel Dixon

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Mary Kim Titla makes bid for U.S. Congress
By: Loren Tapahe • Date: May 24, 2007

   PHOENIX—In a letter to friends and colleagues on May 3, 2007, Mary Kim Titla (San Carlos Apache), former news reporter for Phoenix Channel 12 Television announced she will be running for congress.

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Update from Navajo Nation Trust Fund Citizens Group
By: NNTF Press Release • Date: July 10, 2007

Updates from NNTF Citizens Group

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Native actors needed
By: Press Release • Date: July 10, 2007

Auditions will be held in late July in Albuquerque specifically for native actors and actresses.  Please have them call me for times and dates.
 
Following are descriptions of Native characters that I need :
 
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Navajo soldier killed in Iraq
By: Navajo Nation • Date: May 24, 2007

   WINDOW ROCK -  A member of the Navajo Nation on his second tour of duty in Iraq was reportedly killed in action on Monday, May 14.

   U.S. Army...

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NARD issues a Call for Artists for 25th Anniversary
By: NARD • Date: July 10, 2007

The volunteer organization, Native American Recognition Days was founded in 1982. Its mission is to celebrate the diverse traditions...

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Challenger Films looking for Native talent
By: Press Release • Date: July 10, 2007

  Challenger Films is accepting recommendations for high school and college age Native American athletes to be featured on The Real Winning Edge television series for teens. 
  The Winning Edge is a reality show...

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Federal Court rules against artifical snow on Peak
By: savethepeaks.com • Date: March 18, 2007

Flagstaff, AZ -- On Monday, March 12th the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling to protect a mountain held holy by more than 13 Native American Nations. The slopes of the San Francisco Peaks, located in Northern Arizona, have been at the center of...

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Arizona Science Center to exhibit dead people
By: Loren Tapahe • Date: July 26, 2006

Dear Readers:

   This is important, please read.

   I was interview by FOX 10 TV News on July 10, 2006 and by Channel 3 TV News on July 11th...

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American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarship Program
By: Posted by Admin • Date: July 10, 2007

Each year, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development awards five scholarships to American Indian college or graduate students majoring in business. Scholarships are awarded at the Indian Progress in business (INPRO) awards banquet at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. INPRO 2007...

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