Wááshindoon Weekly

This week, President Nygren met with key members of Congress to discuss the Navajo Nation's legislative priorities for 2025. Additionally, NNWO shares insights on Billy Kirkland's nomination as the Secretary of Indian Affairs, Doug Collins' confirmation as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and H.R. 741, which would reclassify the IHS Director to an Assistant Secretary.

In this edition of WW, we remember Downwinders and other victims of radiation poisoning, the Navajo Nation testifies in support of the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act, and we share insights on the confirmation of the DOI and DOT Secretaries.

This week's newsletter features the NNWO Inaugural Reception, NNWO is now certified to register Navajo citizens in the DMV to vote in Navajo elections, Insights on President Biden's commutation of Leonard Peltier's sentence, and a huge congratulations to Cory Romanov, a proud Navajo and recent graduate of MIT!

Our first Wááshindoon Weekly of 2025 is here and it's packed with exciting updates for our Diné community and beyond! This week's newsletter features the NNWO Inaugural Reception: We’re honored to have hosted an inaugural reception, bringing together leaders, advocates, and allies to strengthen partnerships for the Navajo Nation; Voter Registration in the DMV: NNWO is now officially registering Navajo citizens in the DMV area to vote in Navajo elections. Your voice matters—let’s make it count; and Navajo Excellence: A huge congratulations to Cory Romanov, a proud Navajo and recent graduate of MIT!

President Nygren attended the White House Tribal Nations Summit, USDA consultation on improving the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Pushing for important amendments to support Indigenous education, Analyzing the National Defense Act and its impact, and New monument unveiled to honor the legacy of Indian Boarding Schools.

In this week's edition, President Nygren advocates for water rights, RECA, infrastructure, and language preservation, NNWO attended a White House event in honor of Native American Heritage Month and NNWO provides an analysis of the incoming cabinet picks for the Trump Administration

Updates from Wááshindoon! This week, President Nygren testified on the Safe Drinking Water Act, Delegate Charles-Newton testified on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis, Delegate Crotty delivered a moving testimony on Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives, and our office held special screenings of the documentary The Return of Navajo Boy in Utah.

In this week's edition of Wááshindoon Weekly, we spotlight the Diné Sáanii Siláołtsooí Color Guard and their visit to Washington, DC, provide updates on the election results including changes in Navajo representation in Congress, and don't miss a special screening of The Return of Navajo Boy in Utah next week.

Election Special! Catch up on the latest news from Wááshindoon as we approach the election. This weeks newsletter covers President Biden's boarding school apology, resources for voting, and information on the numerous Congressional races for Navajo voters

Our Weekly Newsletter is Here! We're excited to share updates on: the White House discussion on Navajo-Hopi Indian Relocation, Language Revitalization Summit highlights, traditional health care practices are now covered, and the significance of every Native vote.

Catch up on the latest from NNWO! In this week's Wááshindoon Weekly, Diné and other indigenous groups advocate for RECA, President Nygren testifies in support of water rights, and more

Catch up on the latest from NNWO! In this week's Wááshindoon Weekly, President Nygren and Speaker Curley attend the Department of the Interior's STAC Meeting, Navajo DOT celebrates 30 years of improving travel safety, and more.

Catch up on the latest from NNWO! In this week's Wááshindoon Weekly, NNWO attends the Navajo Nation Fair, Director Ahasteen meets the Columbian Ambassador to the US, BIA announces a new Director, and more

Check out this past week's updates!

Yá'át'ééh! In this edition of the Wááshindoon Weekly, we present three important stories impacting the Navajo Nation. First, Arizona's innovative approach to tackling homelessness; second, the urgent need for understanding and bolstering state-tribal relations; and last, the advocacy for environmental justice within the Navajo Nation.

Yá’át’ééh! This week, President Buu Nygren and Speaker Crystalyne Curley of the Navajo Nation were actively engaged in Washington, DC, advocating for various critical issues affecting Navajo communities. It through these critical advocacy efforts that we collectively navigate complex challenges for meaningful change.

A lot has happened in the last three weeks since we last wrote. The biggest event that we failed to cover was that the Navajo Nation Council convened for their Winter Session, at which President Nygren was invited to present his State of the Nation address and answer their questions. Read more in this weeks Wááshindoon Weekly.

On December 13th, the Department of the Interior published a final rule incorporating changes to the regulations governing the implementation and enforcement of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The rule aims to streamline the process of returning Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred items, and cultural patrimony to their lineal descendants, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations (NHOs).

Yá'át'ééh! In this week’s issue of the Wááshindoon Weekly, we cover several legal cases from recent weeks that are of pivotal importance to Indian Country and have come to the forefront of our national consciousness.

In this week's issue of the Wááshindoon Weekly, we focus on key developments in Native American affairs, highlighting several stories that have a direct impact on the Navajo Nation.