Stories tagged: "Indigenous Community"


Ben Shelly sits among a crowd awaiting results of the Miss Navajo Nation pageant in Window Rock, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2010. Shelly, the former Navajo Nation President, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in New Mexico after a long illness, family spokesman Deswood Tome said.(AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)
Former Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly ‘Put Others First’

Former Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly, who pushed ambitious projects that included purchasing a coal mine and building an aerial tram into the Grand Canyon, has died.

FILE - Former Navajo Chairman Peterson Zah speaks from his office on Nov. 15, 2010 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. Zah, a monumental Navajo Nation leader who guided the tribe through a politically tumultuous era and worked tirelessly to correct wrongdoings against Native Americans, has died. He died late Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at a hospital in Fort Defiance , Arizona, after a lengthy illness, Navajo President Buu Nygren's office said. He was 85. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Ex-Navajo President Zah Guided by Love for People, Family

Peterson Zah, a monumental Navajo Nation leader who guided the tribe through a politically tumultuous era and worked tirelessly to correct wrongdoings against Native Americans, has died.

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Tohono O’Odham Leader Says Lack of Infrastructure, Capital Hinders Development

Witnesses offered a variety of solutions, such as making it easier for tribes to levy taxes, letting them manage their land based on tribal laws and regulations, and passing the Buy Indian Act.

FILE - This photo shows Colorado River water running through farmland on the Colorado River Indian Tribes reservation, Feb. 19, 2018 in Parker, Ariz. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca, File)
Arizona Tribes Set to Receive Over $120 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements

A century-old promise to provide indigenous communities access to water will soon be fulfilled, thanks in part to a renewed push to improve the nation’s infrastructure.

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Biden Pledges New Commitments, Respect for Tribal Nations

President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged to give Native Americans a stronger voice in federal affairs, promising at the first in-person summit on tribal affairs in six years that he would foster respect in government decision-making.

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9 Must-Visit Eateries to Try on Indigenous Peoples Day

At these Arizona eateries owned and operated by Indigenous people, you will find traditional food that will have you coming back all year long.

Navajo warrior performs raditional dance near Paige, AZ. Image via Ruslan Kalnitsky / Shutterstock
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Arizona With These 7 Fun and Educational Events

Monday, Oct. 10, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and across Arizona, many are choosing to commemorate this newly recognized holiday instead of Columbus Day.