The keynote speaker for the Diné College Winter Commencement Ceremony was 25th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley on Friday, December 8, 2023 for the graduation of 91 students, who received certificates and degrees, in Tsaile, Arizona. Speaker Curley delivered a message centered on perseverance, faith, and life teachings. “Persevere, have faith in yourself to keep moving forward to challenge every obstacle ahead of you,” Speaker Curley admonished the graduates.
Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, made testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs’ “Water as a Trust Resource: Examining Access in Native Communities” oversight hearing. The hearing was led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), vice chairman of the Committee.