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Shondiin Silversmith

Shondiin Silversmith

a view of the Grand Canyon

Arizona gets a new national monument as Biden designates Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni

By: - August 8, 2023

After months of advocating from several tribal nations, Arizona is home to a new national monument, as President Joe Biden officially designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni on Tuesday, effectively barring mining on roughly a million acres of land near Grand Canyon National Park. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to honoring and respecting Tribal sovereignty, protecting […]

‘A matter of dignity’: Biden signs executive order to address violence against Indigenous people

By: - November 16, 2021

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday addressing violence against Indigenous communities. “These efforts are a matter of dignity,” Biden said during the opening ceremony for the White House Tribal Nations Summit. “That’s the foundation of our nation-to-nation partnership.”