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View Comments Dozens of people gathered in the Navajo Nation capital of Window Rock Wednesday wearing red and holding signs in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Several families gathered at the event wearing shirts and carrying signs dedicated to their loved ones who either went missing or were murdered. Some those signs were seeking justice for Laverda Sorrell, Ariel Begay and Tasha Lewis.  A vigil and other events drew people to the state Capitol in Phoenix on Wedne...

Navajo leaders recognize Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day in honor and remembrance of lost loved ones Amber Kanazbah Crotty calls for more data sharing among law enforcement agencies Author: May 6, 2021 Pictured: Navajo leaders join FBI officials to recognize “Navajo Nation Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day” at Navajo Veterans Memorial Park in Window Rock, Arizona on May 5, 2021. (Photo: Navajo Nation - Office of the President and Vice Presiden...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 12 new confirmed...

Across the United States, thousands of Indigenous women and girls have been reported missing or murdered. On some reservations, this population faces a murder rate 10 times higher than the national average, with 84% of Native American and Alaska Native women — approximately 1.5 million women — experiencing some form of violence during their lifetime. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, murder is the third leading cause of death among Native women between the age...

Flagstaff High School Adviser Receives National Recognition   An advisor at Flagstaff High School has received a prestigious Profile in Courage Award. Darrell Marks serves as the Native American academic advisor at FHS. He’s one of several people to receive the award this year— along with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Wittmer and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney. The award is organized by the John F. Kennedy Foundation and acknowledges courage and leadership. Marks was recognized for his service in coordin...

Amber Kanazbah Crotty, a Navajo Nation Council Delegate, recalls how just a few years ago, law enforcement agencies didnt want to talk about the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. "Up to about 2018, we still had law enforcement telling us this was not an issue, that its not a prevalent issue," she said. In 2018, she testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs during a hearing called “Missing and Murdered: Confronting the Silent Crisis in Indian country.” “...

Navajo Nation reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths May 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Monday reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths again. The tribe had six new cases and three coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday and six new cases and no deaths Sunday. Tribal health officials said the total number of cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago now is 30,522 on the vast reservation that covers parts of...

Navajo-Hopi Observer WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — For Navajo Marine Colin Tsosie, helping lead the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund’s Chinle distribution team was a way he could help protect his elders and those affected by the pandemic. Since April 2020, Tsosie and his staff of ten have been working long hours, organizing staging areas for food distributions, receiving and packaging food and cleaning supplies, and conducting up to four distributions in one day across the Central Agency ...

US Army releases report detailing results of review of Vanessa Guillen case  Specialist Guillen, 20, was bludgeoned to death at Fort Hood armory last April  Suspected killer, Spec Aaron Robinson allegedly dismembered and buried her  Report found Guillen was harassed by superior, but it was unrelated to her death He was one of the of 21 soldiers and officers disciplined by the military  And while Guillens family is relieved to have some justice, they still dont understand why the Army has re...

Evening briefs in Indian Country Headlines from April 29, 2021 Author: Apr 29, 2021 Maple sap is collected in buckets for boiling into maple syrup on the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Reservation in Wisconsin. (Photo by Mary Annette Pember) Headlines from April 29, 2021 Happy Thursday! Here’s a look at what’s happening today: Sugarbush brings healing, sweet maple syrup ODANAH, Wisconsin — Sugarbush time begins in the fleeting moments when winter first signals its departure, making way f...