Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, January 22, 2026
1. Introduction
2. Appreciation Day: Dr. Louva Dahozy
- Decades of service as health educator, cultural teacher, and voting rights activist
- Established first Navajo homemakers' radio program in late 1960s, aired for ten years
- Founder of National Indian Council on Aging; developed first Navajo Illustrated Cookbook
- Known affectionately as the "Mother of the Navajo People"
3. Local Announcements
- Missing: Brendon Ben Benally, 35, last seen Dec. 27, 2025 in Chinle, AZ. Call 928-674-2111
- Missing: Samuel Pinal, 14, last seen Jan. 20, 2026 in Alamo, NM. Call 505-786-2050
- Located: Susie White Williams has been found and is safe
4. Life Lesson
- Inspired by Louva Dahozy: one person, guided by culture and purpose, can create lasting change
- Stay grounded in Diné values, use our voices, and continue forward even when work is difficult
5. Accomplishments
- NNTRC announced 81% broadband coverage of Navajo Nation—accomplished in four years (half the FCC's eight-year allowance)
- Coverage reaches 161,927 residents through NTUA Wireless and Sacred Wind Communications
- DCFS processed ~$729,000 in burial payments in December; assistance increased from $2,500 to $3,500
- Window Rock Airport AWOS system repaired and restored after January 1 snow outage
6. Major Projects
- Jan. 15: Key turnover in Rock Springs for family receiving three-bedroom home
- Housing Improvement Program accepting new applications in February
- ICE Update: No verified ICE presence on Navajo Nation; Operation Rainbow Bridge hotline: 1-855-435-7672
- NAPI food distributions: Jan. 23 Houck Chapter; Jan. 27 Lupton Chapter
- Jan. 10: Navajo Navy veteran received her home in Round Rock; 31 veteran homes completed to date
- NHLCO conducting road assessment near Preston Mesa for elderly client's home delivery
7. Meet and Greets
- Met with Congresswomen Stansbury and Grijalva in Washington, DC on uranium cleanup and federal funding
8. Upcoming Events
- Monday, January 26: 25th Navajo Nation Council Winter Session begins
9. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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