Author Archives: Marley Shebala

About Marley Shebala

I am Dine' (Navajo) and Ashwi (Pueblo of Zuni) and I have been a journalists for more than 30 years on the Navajo Nation. I also taught myself how to use a camera, video camera, and social media. I am still learning. May Peace Prevail on Mother Earth!

National Indigenous Day, Spending Moratorium, Virtual Attendance for Chapter Meetings on Navajo Council Naabik’iyati agenda, 10 am, 10.12 & 13.2023

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Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the Navajo Nation Council Naabik’iyati Committee has scheduled a special two-day session, Oct. 10 & 11, 2023, to address a proposed agenda of 13 pieces of legislation and two reports. There are actually 22 pieces of legislation. Nine of the 22 legislation are under a Consent Agenda, which allows the Navajo Council to […]

Navajo Council Missing & Murdered Dine’ Relatives Task Force, 8:30 am, 10.12.23

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Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the Navajo Nation Council Naabik’iyati Committee Missing & Murdered Dine’ Relatives Task Meeting starts at 8:30 am, Oct. 12, 2023, in the Budget & Finance Committee meeting room in Window Rock, Arizona. According to the MMDR’s website, https://navajommdr.org/, “We are a dynamic team tasked with developing a framework for a proposed Missing & […]

Navajo Council working on Spending Moratorium of Permanent Trust Fund & Sihasin Fund, 2 pm, 10.9.23

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Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee is having a work session today, 10.9.23, on Legislation 0080-23, which seeks Navajo Council approval of a Moratorium on all Future Allocations from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”), the Síhasin Fund, and Permanent Fund Income. Navajo Council Delegate Carl Slater is the sponsor of 0080-23. Ahe’hee for […]

NNC Law & Order Committee meeting, 10 am, 10.9.23

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AGENDA OF THE LAW AND ORDER COMMITTEE OF THE 25TH NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, Oct 09, 2023, 10:00 A.M.Presiding: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton, Chairperson, Honorable Cherilyn Yazzie, Vice Chairperson LOCATION: Law and Order Committee Conference Room, Window Rock, Arizona [ ] Honorable Steven R. Arviso [ ] Honorable Nathan Notah [ ] Honorable Herman M. […]

ZenniHomes Proposes to Build 7,000 Homes on Navajo; Child Support Amendments to Increase Payments on Health, Education & Human Services Committee agenda, 10 am, 10.9.23

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Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the Navajo Nation Council Health, Education & Human Services Committee are hearing a report from ZenniHomes, which currently has a lease to build homes for the Navajo Nation that was approved by Navajo Nation Buu Nygren. ZenniHomes is proposing to build 7,000 homes and they want the Support of the Health, Education & […]

Navajo Hopi Land Commission meeting, 7 am, 10.5.23

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Ya’at’eeh Relatives/Frens/Humans, the Navajo Hopi Land Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 a.m., Oct. 5, 2023, in the Navajo Nation Council Budget & Finance Committee meeting room in Window Rock, Arizona. If you are unable to attend in-person, the Navajo Hopi Land Commission proposed has Call-In information to attend the NHLC meeting vitually. According […]

Navajo Council convenes 2024 Budget session, 9.6.23 10 am

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Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, I hope you are having a Most Nizhoni Day! The Navajo Council convened Day 1 of their 3-day annual Budget Session. I posted the Updated Legislation 0214-23 in this Blog Post, which includes all the Amendments/changes to 0214-23. I’ll be Posting info about today’s Navajo Council 2024 Budget Session on my FB page […]

Proposed 2024 Navajo Govt Operating Budget, 9.5.23

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Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, I’m posting the proposed 2024 Navajo Nation Government Operating Budget, which was electronically posted on 8.25.23. The Navajo Nation Council Nabik’iyati Committee is meeting today, 9.5.23, on the Proposed 2024 Navajo Govt Operating Budget. The Navajo Council is scheduled to meet on the proposed 2024 Navajo Budget from 9/6-8/23. 12:26 pm, 9.5.23The Navajo […]

Grants to Improve the health of Arizona individuals & communities, 8.31.23

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“Vitalyst Health Foundation is on a mission to connect, support, and inform efforts to improve the health of individuals and communities in Arizona. Letters of intent for Systems Change Grants of up to $175,000 are due by October 6 at 5:00 P.M. Interested organizations can discuss proposals with a Vitalyst team member by completing the […]

Donations Needed for Young Family from Twin Lakes, NM. Ages 6, 10, 14, 19 & 20. 8.31.23

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Ya’at’eeh Relatives/Frens/Humans, I hope everyone is having a most Peaceful evening with our gorgeous Shimansani (Grandmother) Moon. I received the following request, which I am sharing. I’m also sending Prayers of support, love, protection, comfort, and hope to this young family. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Good evening folks, Thank you for your time, please if you can, a […]