Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)

Thursday, November 6, 2025

1. Introduction

2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day

• Veterans Day celebration on November 11
• Over 140,000 American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, 24,000 currently on active duty
• Native Americans show highest rates of military service in every major U.S. conflict
• Administration committed to veteran housing, health services, and essential support

3. Local Announcements

• Missing person: Samara Begay, 17, last contacted in Aneth, UT
• Missing person: Kyle Mcroye, 35, last seen April 11, 2025 at Sinclair gas station in Tuba City, AZ
• Located: Cordale Daniel Overson has been found and is safe
• Located: Johanna Benally has been found and is safe

4. Accomplishments

• Key turning ceremonies in Baca/Prewitt and White Rock advancing 1,000 Home Initiative
• Three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes through Community Housing and Infrastructure Department
• Food distribution at Teec Nos Pos Chapter: 11 pallets potatoes, 3 pallets pinto beans, corn
• Additional distributions November 11 at Kayenta Rodeo Grounds, November 13 at Tuba City and Lukachukai
• Dr. Laura Michele Mike hired as Deputy Division Director for Division of Public Safety
• November declared "Purple Heart Month" on Navajo Nation with proclamation ceremony in Crownpoint
• Purple Heart certificates presented to Navajo veterans

5. Major Projects

• Navajo Division of Public Safety toured Axiom Care facilities in Phoenix for cognitive therapy and counseling services
• Plans to bring services to Navajo Nation for PTSD support and counseling
• ICWA social workers attended 27 court hearings and 20 case meetings
• Four new cases added, three enrollment packets submitted, 14 enrollment verifications completed
• Navajo DOT completed analysis of unpaved routes: 7 districts established with 1,300 miles each
• Each chapter to receive minimum 30 miles of road repairs

6. Meet and Greets

• AIA Cross Country Sectional Championships at Lake Powell National Golf Course in Page, AZ
• Chinle Girls and Boys teams crowned 2025 Division III North sectional champions and runner-ups
• Top 50% of teams advance to state championship meet

7. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!

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