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The University of Arizona Bridges Tradition and Innovation in Tribal Agriculture Education

The University of Arizona Bridges Tradition and Innovation in Tribal Agriculture Education

Thursday

The University of Arizona’s Tribal Extension program, with support from NAAF, is advancing Indigenous agricultural education through hands-on learning, curriculum development, and community-based training. This initiative empowers Tribal communities to preserve traditional knowledge while building long-term agricultural resilience and self-sufficiency.

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Heather Whiteman Runs Him

UArizona’s Law Professor Heather Whiteman Runs Him Tackles Pediatric Healthcare Inequities on Arizona Civil Rights Committee

Tuesday

The Arizona Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights recently examined disparities in healthcare access across the state, identifying urgent and interconnected issues.

Tucson Sentinel
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This Tohono O'odham linguist is fighting to keep Indigenous languages alive in Arizona

This Tohono O'odham linguist is fighting to keep Indigenous languages alive in Arizona

Tuesday

At 71 years old, Zepeda is a regents professor in the linguistics department, the highest faculty rank at the University of Arizona. She wrote the world's first grammar book on the Tohono O'odham language and has published several poetry books in O’odham and English.

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Students dive into water science at White Mountain Regional Water Festival

Students dive into water science at White Mountain Regional Water Festival

May 13, 2025

Hosted by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension under Arizona Project WET and sponsored by a variety of local and state partners, the festival invited students to explore real-world concepts related to water conservation, the water cycle, groundwater and watershed protection. Through interactive stations, kids learned about the science behind water and experienced it firsthand.

White Mountain Independent
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IRes Excellence Report

IRes Wins the 2025 Center for Excellence Award

May 7, 2025

University of Arizona Indigenous Resilience Center was awarded the 2025 Center for Excellence Award for its work to position the University of Arizona as a world leader in Indigenous resilience research, education and outreach.

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Symposium highlights missing and murdered indigenous people

Symposium highlights missing and murdered indigenous people

May 6, 2025

On the lawn in front of the College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, a group of women learned how to box as a part of the fourth annual National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day of Awareness Symposium hosted by Indigwellbeing.

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Joseph Bahe and Alberta Arviso pose next to a traditional Navajo rug woven and dyed by Bahe’s mother Frances Bahe, during the grand opening of the VetMed Den for Student Success. (Photo by College of Veterinary Medicine/Ted S. Warren)

A gathering space for students that’s all theirs

April 30, 2025

Bahe and his wife Dr. Alberta Arviso, also a member of the Navajo Nation and senior engagement officer at the University of Arizona’s College of Veterinary Medicine, said they are happy knowing the Navajo rug will be enjoyed by generations of WSU veterinary students.

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NIEA

Department of Education Affirms: Native Education Programs Separate from DEI and CRT Initiatives

April 30, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education sent a response letter to the National Indian Education Association clarifying that “American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian history is not classified as diversity, equity, and inclusion or critical race theory.

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Chairwoman Flores

Chairwoman Flores to Be Honored at WRRC Conference

April 28, 2025

University partners to honor CRIT Chairwoman Flores especially for her role as a defender and protector of the Colorado River on May 20th, 2025.

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Navajo president endorses Trump's coal order, but activists cite climate, health risks

Navajo president endorses Trump's coal order, but activists cite climate, health risks

April 21, 2025

"If the federal government is serious about increasing domestic energy production, enhancing permitting, and bolstering energy security, it must work in partnership with tribal nations,"

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