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[Utah Indian Affairs @UT_Indian]

Join the American Indian Services for their Native Market Days on August 11 and 12 at Thanksgiving Point in Orem. Activities will include vendors with Native art, a fashion show, and hoop dance contest. Visit https://t.co/pRJmeUZ5QA for more information about Native Market Days.

[Utah Indian Affairs @UT_Indian]

The 17th Annual Native American Summit is on June 23 at 8 am-5 pm located at Utah Valley Univ. in Orem. On-site registration is free and open to adults and school-aged youth. More information can be found at https://t.co/x2Rr8dTvch.

[Utah Indian Affairs @UT_Indian]

In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month & Utah's Indigenous Day, the Division of Indian Affairs will host a Social Powwow! Nov. 12 | 5 PM to 9 PM Utah Cultural Celebration Center in WVC #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #UTIndigenousDay

[Utah Indian Affairs @UT_Indian]

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

[American West Center @AmericanWestCtr]

Call for submissions for next May’s Railroads in Native America Symposium! Proposals due 15 December—for more info DM us or visit https://t.co/nYlS44z2O0 @UT_Indian

[Michael Mower @MikeLMower]

Great news. @shoshonelder and other Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation leaders said that 95% of adult tribal members are vaccinated and since they achieved this goal, they have had no deaths due to Covid. W/ @GovCox, @DeidreHenderson.

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

Learn more about #OljatoTradingPost via the following piece from @fox13 in Salt Lake City.

https://t.co/UhKGj5enf1
#11most #TellTheFullStory @ShpoUtah @UTHistory @UT_Indian @Utah_CCE

[Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement @Utah_CCE]

Oljato Trading Post near Monument Valley is 1 of 11 most endangered historic sites in U.S. It played an important commercial and cultural role for Navajos living in this remote area for decades. #utah @SavingPlaces @cwilliamsKSL @UTHistory https://t.co/muP13qq1z7

[USUHealth&Wellness @USU_health]

Good luck to 2021's runners!
"The run is being called a 'medicine run' as running has traditionally been an integral part of body & mind wellness in Indigenous communities"
@savebearsears @UT_Indian @IndianCountry @NNPrezNez @usuextension @SouthernUteDrum
https://t.co/R8QRpvqdbr

[Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs @MulticulturalUT]

Join @UT_Indian & @MulticulturalUT on 4/15 at 6:30 PM for a virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 vaccine efforts in the Native community!

> Facebook Live: https://t.co/lHaVdjBb3r
> Zoom: https://t.co/LFOcLzJ4BC

@IndianSalt

[Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson @LGHendersonUtah]

Today @GovCox and I visited #BearsEars National Monument with @SecDebHaaland, @SenatorRomney and @RepBlakeMoore.

We look forward to working together to find solutions that work for everyone. #utpol

[ICT @IndianCountry]

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the solar plants are part of a move toward renewable energy sources.
https://t.co/S8FuyZOVl7

[ICT @IndianCountry]

The tribe and the state of New Mexico have reached multimillion-dollar settlements with mining companies to resolve claims stemming from a 2015 spill. https://t.co/qqmbJOvLXI

[Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement @Utah_CCE]

The #UtahMonolith has prompted discussions about public art and inspired people to visit the site, despite efforts to keep it secret. Our department includes @UT_Indian @UTHistory @UtahArtsMuseums, and we want to raise a couple of important points. (Thread)

[ICTPressPool @ICTPressPool]

Tlingit artist creates stamp for U.S. Postal Service https://t.co/pSaZsbhuAC via @IndianCountry

[Utah National Guard @UTNationalGuard]

Again, let’s clear the air! Last night, @GovHerbert announced the new state of emergency. The role of the UTNG is to assist our communities by enhancing capabilities in the state’s COVID-19 response. Please help us stop these rumors!

[Samantha Eldridge @DCSamantha]

.@NativeGiving is hiring a Project Assistant! NAP’s new strategic plan seeks to increase awareness among key stakeholders and engage Native and non-Native philanthropic professionals with NAP’s resources, activities, and programs. More info at https://t.co/jDzME0UqYi

[Samantha Eldridge @DCSamantha]

Beginning Oct 6 and every Tuesday, the Warming Hogans Firewood Program will begin distributing firewood to Native elders and Utah Navajo community members. Helping hands needed to load vehicles from 10AM-Noon and from 2-5PM. Please wear masks and practice social distancing. #Diné

[Utah Indian Affairs @UT_Indian]

A judge has refused to give officials an extra 10 days after Election Day to count mail-in ballots from Navajo Nation citizens who live on the tribe’s reservation in Arizona and whose ballots are postmarked by the close of voting on Nov. 3.

[ICT @IndianCountry]

“While he based his opinion looking through the eyes of the White rural population, we are looking at it through Native eyes and disagree with his findings.” https://t.co/QtuodafTM8