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Feb 27

Celebrate Indian Market Weekend in Phoenix, Arizona

Out west, where the drought reigns supreme and our days are already in the 80s, it’s Heard Indian Market Weekend.  The crown jewel is the Heard Museum Guild Fair and Market, but there are five other great openings orbiting around this event. It’s going to be a busy weekend and guess what, our drought is going to end; we’re supposed to get an inch of rain during market weekend!  Please come out and support Native arts despite any inclement weather.

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Nov 11

Procession of the Tribal Chiefs at the National Congress of American Indians

November 2013 Policy Update

November 6, 2013

Despite the government shutdown, October was a very busy month! The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) held their 70th annual convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the National Center for American Indian Economic Development (NCAIED) held their regional meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.  Additionally, the minute the federal government opened back up for business, agencies scrambled to start the new fiscal year and to hold consultation meetings with tribes.  Finally, preparation began for the White House Tribal Nations Summit  held in November.
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