Cocopah Now Podcast

Cocopah Museum Director Joe Rodriquez and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about a beaded cross that dates back to the 1980s and was made by a Cocopah elder.

In this podcast, Cocopah Councilwoman Rosa J. Long and Cocopah Indian Housing & Development Executive Director Raymond Robles explain important details about June 8, the first day Census workers will be delivering questionnaires at each household.

Wilana Ortega and Elizabeth Garcia with the Cocopah Tribal Health Maintenance Program talk about the importance of self-care during COVID 19.

Cocopah Museum Director Joe Rodriquez and Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the cultural and historical significance of Cocopah dolls.

Cocopah Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the connection between pottery, culture, and history.

Most wildland fires in Arizona are caused by people. In this podcast, Cocopah Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin and Chuck Jachens, a fire investigator with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, talk about preventing wildfires and protecting cultural resources.

The Cocopah Indian Tribe and Quechan Indian Tribe donated a combined total of 10 ventilators to the Yuma Regional Medical Center. In this podcast, Cocopah Councilwoman Rosa J. Long and Cocopah Emergency Manager Mike Fila talk about what it took to make this donation possible and what it means for community partnerships in the future.

In this podcast, Interim Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director Andrea Mitchell and Yuma Audubon Society President Nancy Meister talk about what Earth Day means to them.

Here are some online resources:

https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/earth-day-activities/

https://parade.com/1014585/marynliles/earth-day-activities-adults-kids/

https://www.epa.gov/earthday

In this podcast, Cocopah Education Coordinator Wynnie Ortega and Project LAUNCH Community Coordinator Wilana Ortega talk about educational activities for kids and families staying home during the COVID19 pandemic.

Cocopah Councilwoman Rosa J. Long and Housing Director Raymond Robles talk about the importance of completing the 2020 Census. With people staying home during the COVID19 pandemic, now is a good time to take the Census online, by mail, or by phone.

For a guide on how to complete the Census online click here:

https://youtu.be/vCM0XrSynFw