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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.
Navajo Nation set to plant tribe’s flag with embassy near U.S. Capitol
Monday, February 15, 2021
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WÁSHINDOON Amid concerns about COVID-19 and public safety, leaders of the Navajo Nation are establishing a permanent home here to advocate for their tribe’s needs.
The acquisition of a property next to the U.S. Capitol will strengthen the tribe’s lobbying efforts, President Jonathan Nez said on Sunday. He signed a bill, which was approved by the Navajo Nation Council after heated debate, to acquire land and buildings at 11 D Street SE in Wáshindoon, also known as the District of Columbia.