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

Thursday, November 20, 2025

1. Introduction

2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day

• Thanksgiving celebration next Thursday
• Season of strength, resilience, and unity across Navajo Nation
• Gratitude for perseverance, compassion, and commitment to shared future

3. Local Announcements

• Missing person: Darrell Taliman, 54, last seen July 11, 2025 in Cornfields, AZ
• Missing person: Samara Begay, 17, last seen November 10, 2025 in Shiprock, NM
• Missing person: Anthony Yazzie, 44, last seen November 9, 2025 in Spider Rock
• Located: Nancy Draper has been found and is safe

4. Frequently Asked Question of the Week

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program through DCFS, applications paused until mid-December
• Free coal vouchers available through local chapters for Navajo Transitional Energy Company
• NTEC Community Heating Resource Program: 11,569 tons of coal to 7,735 families, 3,120 tons to chapters
• Coal Yard open Wednesday-Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM
• Contact DCFS at 928-871-6556 for more information

5. Life Lesson

• Holiday season reminder: Connection, kindness, and rest matter most
• Permission to set boundaries, simplify, and focus on peace
• Small traditions and time with loved ones are meaningful

6. Accomplishments

• 11 key turning ceremonies in Eastern Agency: Rock Springs (1), Baahaali (2), Alamo (4), To'hajiilee (4)
• 36 homes total turned over to families in Eastern Agency
• Three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes providing comfort and stability
• Navajo Hopi Land Commission Office ARPA Housing Project: 84 manufactured homes, 59 fully installed
• Utility assessments completed by Parsons Engineering, $9,000 estimated cost per property connection
• Oak Springs and Pine Springs Chapter facility renovation: 6,260 sq ft expansion with commercial kitchen
• $4 million Síhasin Fund plus $2.8 million ARPA funding for chapter renovations
• Food distributions in Ft. Defiance, Wheatfields/Tsaile, Whitehorse, Lake Valley
• $5.5 million USDA grant supporting 49,333 food boxes distribution

7. Major Projects

• Tónaneesdizí Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Tuba City supporting families facing food insecurity
• Department for Self Reliance increasing benefit payments by $200 for winter assistance
• Ganado Chapter leadership meeting addressing N15 roadway safety, heavy equipment, cemetery issues
• N15 roadway from Burnside Junction to Greasewood identified as safety priority
• Navajo Department of Transportation advocating for funding in Transportation Bill renewal
• NDOT interviewing law firms for representation during reauthorization process
• Meetings with congressional representatives for Indian Reservation Roads Formula Funding

8. Meet and Greets

• Turkey Trot in Ganado with Ganado Primary School students promoting wellness and healthy habits
• Local organizations donated turkeys to award competing students

9. Upcoming Events

• Food distributions: November 21 at Becenti and Mariano Lake Chapters
• November 24 at Nahodishgish and Littlewater Chapters, November 25 at Beclabito Chapter
• Saturday, November 22: Window Rock High School DECA Food Drive from 12-3 PM at OPVP parking lot

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

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