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WINDOW ROCK, Arizona First lady Jill Biden said her two-day visit to the Navajo Nation will help further the Biden administration s understanding of Indian Country and promote dialogue between federal and tribal officials.
Biden told this to Navajo leaders during an event to welcome her to the tribal land on April 22.
Her speech highlighted the work she said the Biden administration has done to help Indian Country since taking office in January, including the recent relaunch of the White House Council on Native American Affairs, which will guide our work across the administration.
She added that the American Rescue Plan will invest billions to help tribes continue to combat COVID-19 and stabilize safety net programs.
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Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty and Tommy Tsosie, legislative staff assistant with the Office of the Speaker, walk Monday in Window Rock, Ariz., to raise awareness for the prevention of sexual assault on the Navajo Nation. (Daily Times Photo/Noel Lyn Smith)
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – Leaders on the Navajo Nation took time prior to the start of the tribal council’s Spring Session on Monday to focus on awareness and prevention of sexual assault.
To further conversation, Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty led an awareness walk with the purpose to honor victims of violence on the Navajo Nation and to advocate for survivor resources, to encourage dialogue, and to shed light on a topic that is often hidden in tribal communities.
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona Leaders on the Navajo Nation took time prior to the start of the tribal council’s Spring Session on April 19 to focus on awareness and prevention of sexual assault.
To further conversation, Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty led an awareness walk with the purpose to honor victims of violence on the Navajo Nation and to advocate for survivor resources, to encourage dialogue, and to shed light on a topic that is often hidden in tribal communities. You have to be courageous to have these conversations because that s what healing takes, Crotty said.
She added that talking about all aspects of sexual assault goes beyond tribal leadership to families talking about it.