FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Decayed or missing teeth are four times more prevalent in American Indian children under the age of 6 than among white children, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). This alarming statistic is in part what sparked health and dental researchers at Northern Arizona University to make a baby and toddler book for Native parents and children, illustrated by Navajo-Hopi artist Bré Taylor with words in the Hopi and Crow language.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Experiencing the Grand Canyon is magical and experiencing it while floating down the Colorado River on a raft can be even more memorable. Native American youth are being invited to be a part of a nine-day rafting trip this summer down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
PHOENIX, Ariz. — As voters headed to the polls March 19 to vote in the presidential preference election, Native Americans in Arizona continued to work within a system that has challenged their ability to vote for decades. With new legislation affecting the upcoming election in November, the challenge just got harder for Native Americans looking to exercise their voting rights.