Notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors and to the general public that the Board of Directors for Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. Board Meeting on November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM (MST) is CANCELLED.

For questions, please contact Cynthia Little, Human Resources Director, at clittle@nacainc.org

Notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors and to the general public that the Board of Directors for Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. will hold a Board Meeting on October 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM (MST). The Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. Board of Directors may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.

To request to join the Board Meeting, please contact Cynthia Little, Human Resources Director, at clittle@nacainc.org

Notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors and to the general public that the Board of Directors for Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. will hold a Board Meeting on July 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM (MST). The Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. Board of Directors may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.

To request to join the Board Meeting, please contact Cynthia Little, Human Resources Director, at clittle@nacainc.org

Notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors and to the general public that the Board of Directors for Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. will hold a Board Meeting on May 15, 2024. The Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. Board of Directors may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.

To request to join the Board Meeting, please contact Cynthia Little, Human Resources Director, at clittle@nacainc.org

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“Késhjéé: Navajo Shoe Game a winter tradition that explains cycles of life

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Singer and speaker Talibah Begay of Shiprock, New Mexico, hosted a Késhjéé — Navajo Shoe Game — at Summit High School in Flagstaff Feb. 16.

Native Americans for Community Action created the event as part of its Reach UR Life and Lasting Indigenous Family Enrichment program. Begay presented two informational sessions over Zoom in January in preparation. Despite the three hours of prep, the complexities of the ancient Késhjéé can make it difficult for newcomers to pick up.

‘I wish we had an all-day session because there’s so much to talk about in the shoe game,’ Begay said.

Though it is called a game, many consider Késhjéé a ceremony because of all the songs, offerings and interconnectedness it produces between the players.

Késhjéé is played on winter nights, and is used as an explanation for how the cycles of day and night came to be.”

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