Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Navajo)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays or Appreciation Days
- Wednesday was National Administrative Professionals' Day!
3. Local Announcements
- Congratulations to Monica Yazzie who was crowned Miss Indigenous ASU on Saturday!
- Navajo DOT outreach events are happening: 5/8 at Tonalea Chapter, 5/9 at Rock Point Chapter, May 10 at Chinle Chapter, May 13 at Sanostee Chapter, May 14 at Crownpoint NTU.
- Missing Navajo People: 32-year-old Ryan Tom, 31-year-old Jarvis Saltwater Jr.
4. Navajo Life Lesson
- "Be careful with the words that you speak."
5. A Few of the Week's Accomplishments
- Navajo Nation closes on the acquisition of Goulding's Lodge and properties.
- I signed a proclamation for Navajo Nation Child Abuse Prevention Month alongside prevention advocates.
- A Navajo woman warrior veteran received the keys to her new home in Jeddito, Arizona.
6. Major Projects I am Working On
- Working with New Mexico DOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna to coordinate NM road projects.
- Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency Executive Director Stephen Etsitty visited the Pinyon Plain Uranium Mine to inform owners of new and proposed regulations around hauling.
7. Meet & Greets
- Navajo Nation Welcome Baby Celebration hosted by the Office of the First Lady, with help from First Things First of AZ, the Navajo Breastfeeding Coalition, and many other sponsors.
- Meet and Greet with Navajo Prep Boys and Girls State Basketball Championship teams.
8. Upcoming Events in the Coming Week
- Join me tomorrow at Window Rock High School for the Days of Coding event to promote computer programming.
- This weekend will be the Gathering of Nations events in Albuquerque, N.M.
9. Closing: Thank you and tune in each week!
