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"As I walk, as I walk, the universe is walking with me. In beauty it walks before me. In beauty it walks behind me. In beauty it walks below me. In beauty it walks above me.
​Beauty is on every side." - Navajo Prayer

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"As I walk, as I walk, the universe is walking with me. In beauty it walks before me. In beauty it walks behind me. In beauty it walks below me. In beauty it walks above me. ​Beauty is on every...

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Greeting by Kinsale Drake, Executive Director of NDN Girls Book Club (emcee)

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Arizona 264 and Loop Road, Window Rock, AZ 86515

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Remarks: First Lady Blackwater Nygren and Vice President Montoya (both confirmed)

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Radmilla Cody

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Guest Readers begin

Kianna Joe

Amber M

Lily

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Raise awareness around literacy on the Navajo Nation by providing free book to the Diné Community. This event is made possible by NDN Girls Book Club.

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Raise awareness around literacy on the Navajo Nation by providing free book to the Diné Community. This event is made possible by NDN Girls Book Club.

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NDN Girls Book Club is a 501(c)3literary organization that hostsfree community workshops forNative people, especially Nativeyouth & girls, in poetry, zine-making, editing, fiction,nonfiction, and Native literaturetalks. We aim to make accessibility toquality Indigenous literature areality for all ages by sendingout free books and literary carepackages.

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Musical performances begin

Lucca

Nanibaah

Brother Painter

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NDN GIRLS BOOK CLUB is partnering with ABALONE MOUNTAIN PRESS, 4KINSHIP, AND CELLULARONE to host an incredible four-stop literary journey through the Navajo Nation.

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Radmilla Cody is a GRAMMY Nominee, multiple Native American Music Awards winner, 46th Miss Navajo Nation, one of NPR's 50 great voices, a Black History Maker Honoree, and an advocate against domestic abuse and violence. Miss Cody is of the Tla'a'schi'i'(Red Bottom People) clan and is born for the Naahilii (African-Americans).

*The term Naahilii is a new term that was passed down to Radmilla from a Dine' practitioner when she inquired about a more positive, respectful, and empowering term to identify those whom she is born for, the African Americans. The following is the Dine' description of the term Naahilii / Nahilii: "Na(a)" - Those who have come across. "hil (slash in the l)" - dark, calm, have overcome, persevered and we have come to like. "ii" - oneness.

Born and raised in the beautiful and picturesque plateaus of the Navajo Nation, Radmilla's childhood consisted of herding sheep on foot and horseback, carding and spinning wool, and searching late into the night with her grandmother for lost sheep and their lambs. The highlight of her sheep herding days was standing on the sheep corral singing at the top of her lungs with the sheep and goats as her audience. "All that mattered at that time was the moment of living a dream," says Radmilla about her early life, which today has become a reality for the young musician.

A survivor of domestic violence, Radmilla uses her personal experiences to advocate strongly against the epidemic of violence. It is an issue she has become very passionate about. As a biracial person she attempts to communicate positive messages about her dual identity as children who are biracial or multiracial still bear the brunt of prejudice.

Radmilla is the subject of an award winning documentary entitled "Hearing Radmilla", produced and directed by Angela Webb, which further explores Radmilla's journey as an activist and international performer. Radmilla has her Bachelors of Science degree in Public Relations with a minor in Sociology and is currently pursuing a Masters in Sociology. In 2010, Radmilla was selected for NPR's 50 Great Voices, a yearlong series featuring singers from all over the world. Recently, Radmilla was awarded the "Black History Makers Award 2012" from Initiative Radio and was selected as the first Native American awards presenter at the 55th GRAMMY Pre- Telecast Awards Ceremony.

Recording with Cool Runnings Music

Within the Four Directions ~ *2000 Native American Awards Nominee (Best Traditional Album and Best Female Artist)

Recordings with Canyon Records

Seed Of Life ~ *2002 AFIM Indie Awards Winner (Best Native American Album) *2002 Native American Music Award (Best Female Artist)

Spirit of a Woman ~ *2006 Indian Summer Music Award Finalist-Best Folk Album *2006 Native American Music Awards- (Best Female Artist and Best Traditional Album)

Precious Friends ~ * 2008 Native American Music Awards (Best Female Artist)

Navajo Christmas ~ Guest appearance with Todi Neesh Zhee Singers. *2008 Native American Music Awards Nominee (Best Traditional Album)

Shi Keyah-Songs for the People ~ * 2012 Wordcraft Circle Honors and Awards (Album of the Year) *2013 GRAMMY Nominee (Best Regional Roots) *2013 Native American Music Awards Nominee (Best Female Artist, Record of the Year and Best Traditional Album)

K'e Hasin ~ 2017 NAMMY Nominee

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Radmilla Cody is a GRAMMY Nominee, multiple Native American Music Awards winner, 46th Miss Navajo Nation, one of NPR's 50 great voices, a Black History Maker Honoree, and an advocate against domestic abuse and violence. Miss Cody is of the Tla'a'schi'i'(Red Bottom People) clan and is born for the Naahilii (African-Americans).

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Kianna's second clan (Father's clan) is kiin'yaa'anii, which translates to, Towering house. At a young age, Kianna lost her father and has always strived to keep his memory alive. Storytelling and creating has been her main form of remembering and staying close to him. Corbert Joe Jr., her father made and sold jewelry. With that, he was also a roadman who traveled all around Navajo land, healing and providing guidance to those who sought and needed it. On his travels, Kianna trailed alongside him, making many memories, learning about culture and traditions, as well as hearing stories. Kianna created She Towers with a love for storytelling and culture. She hopes to provide the Zine space for other Indigenous people wanting to put their voice out into the world as well.

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Kianna's second clan (Father's clan) is kiin'yaa'anii, which translates to, Towering house. At a young age, Kianna lost her father and has always strived to keep his memory alive. Storytelling and creating has been her main form of remembering and staying close to him. Corbert Joe Jr., her father made and sold jewelry.

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5/20/22 Amber McCrary 5/20/22

The Trickster Riots Book Release Party!

The first full-length poetry collection from Abalone Mountain Press hits shelves June 1, and you’re invited to celebrate with us! “The Trickster Riots” Book Release Party is Saturday, June 4, at Palabras Bilingual Bookstore from 6-9 p.m.

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Amber McCrary 5/3/22 Amber McCrary 5/3/22

Pre-order Desert Teeth by Boderra Joe

*BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT from Abalone Mountain Press! Pre-order link now open
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Desert Teeth by Boderra Joe
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ABOUT: Landscape and perspective flood Boderra Joe’s Desert Teeth, a collection of poetry that unfolds the wakening shift of scarred violence affecting native people and land for centuries, where alcohol and uranium, two of many elements, continue to take the lives of our relatives. Each poem lingers and holds the face of the reader through deep explorations of grief, family, identity, and love. These poems walk out on their own with the memories and images that flicker by, like a thought too frightened to talk. The vulnerability and rawness in each poem expands the perspective, longing for closure, acceptance, and understanding. Each poem lives in language and landscape, all while the haunting violence interferes. Beauty has its way of revealing itself.

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Amber McCrary 3/28/22 Amber McCrary 3/28/22

hummingbird heart zine now available in Abalone Mountain Press shop!

“hummingbird heart” is a zine about inversion of the cishet white, male gaze, alienation, desire, loneliness, queerness, and other “ness”es.

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Amber McCrary 3/25/22 Amber McCrary 3/25/22

Zine announcement!

Eep! This one was hard to keep quiet about! We are so happy to announce the hummingbird heart zine by Kinsale Drake and Alice Mao! They both made this beautiful zine, poetry is by Kinsale and illustrations by Alice. hummingbird heart will be available in the Abalone Mountain Press store next Tuesday (03/29/22) ✍🏾✨💖 #zine#poetryzine#abalonemountainpress#hummingbirdheart

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Amber McCrary 3/15/22 Amber McCrary 3/15/22

THE LANGUAGES OF OUR LOVE: AN INDIGENOUS LOVE AND SEX ANTHOLOGY Book Announcement

We are so excited to share our book announcement for THE LANGUAGES OF OUR LOVE: AN INDIGENOUS LOVE AND SEX ANTHOLOGY which will be published by Abalone Mountain Press. Release date is set for July 26th, 2022. Thank you all so much for your submissions and we are stoked to showcase so many amazing poets, writers, storytellers, and artists!!!

💋💖🍓✨#indigenouslove#anthology#nativevoices#nativebooks

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Amber McCrary 3/15/22 Amber McCrary 3/15/22

BOOK COVER REVEAL for The Trickster Riots!

BOOK COVER REVEAL for The Trickster Riots! Poems are by the fabulous Taté Walker. Illustrations AND COVER created by Ohíya Walker <3 Pre-order your copy today at the Abalone Mountain Press store!
Taté Walker (they/them) is a Lakota citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. They are an award-winning Two Spirit storyteller for outlets like "The Nation," "Everyday Feminism," "Native Peoples,” “Apartment Therapy,” "Indian Country Today," and "ANMLY."
Ohíya Walker (they/them) is a Lakota citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and is also Red Lake Ojibwe and Mvskoke Creek. They are an award-winning 13-year-old nonbinary painter and graphic artist combining contemporary and traditional imagery and mediums.
#poetry #Indigenous #Lakota #Ojibwe #TwoSpirit #LGBT2QIA+#nativevoices#nativepoet#indigenouspoet#abalonemountainpress

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Amber McCrary 2/21/22 Amber McCrary 2/21/22

Indigeneity and disability justice zine DEADLINE EXTENDED

Indigeneity and disability justice zine DEADLINE EXTENDED

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Amber McCrary 2/17/22 Amber McCrary 2/17/22

The Trickster Riots by Taté Walker

🕷Abalone Mountain Press BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! 🕷 Our first full length poetry book release will be by the unstoppable Taté Walker titled THE TRICKSTER RIOTS (Spring 2022)🕷 The Trickster Riots is a lyrical study of a Lakota Winyan Witko (Two Spirit) shedding the expectations of what it means to be Indigenous and exploring the responsibilities of being a good relative. Stay tuned for excerpts, readings and more from Taté Walker.
#nativepoetry#tricksterriots#lakota#twospirit#indigenouspoetry#abalonemountainpress

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Amber McCrary 2/17/22 Amber McCrary 2/17/22

Abalone Mountain Press welcomes two new interns!

Abalone Mountain Press is excited to announce we officially have two interns for spring 2022!!! Meet Chael Moore and Sheena Wahid. They have been been so helpful since they have started 💖

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Amber McCrary 2/17/22 Amber McCrary 2/17/22

Desert Teeth Book Announcement!

✨Abalone Mountain Press BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT✨ We are happy to announce DESERT TEETH by Boderra Joe will be released by Abalone Mountain Press this Fall. This full length poetry collection is sure not to disappoint. Desert teeth is from the point of view of a Diné person and the land they come from (Twin Lakes, NM). Book description coming soon!

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Amber McCrary 7/8/21 Amber McCrary 7/8/21

Episode six: On growing up O’odham with Ruben Cu:k Ba’ak

In this episode we discuss use of names through colonization, connecting back to tribal (Tohono O'odham ) roots, addiction, native masculinity and growing up on the reservation in Southern Arizona.

TW:Drug use, Childhood abuse & assault

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Amber McCrary 7/7/21 Amber McCrary 7/7/21

June Writing Prompt Giveaway winner!

Congratulations for our June Writing Prompt Giveaway winner, Jessica Benally! Thank you Jessica for your piece about road maps. We love the imagery and connection to land and memory in this piece.

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Amber McCrary 6/8/21 Amber McCrary 6/8/21

ABALONE WRITING CIRCLE

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We are so excited to share our book announcement for THE LANGUAGES OF OUR LOVE: AN INDIGENOUS LOVE AND SEX ANTHOLOGY which will be published by Abalone Mountain Press. Release date is set for July 26th, 2022. Thank you all so much for your submissions and we are stoked to showcase so many amazing poets, writers, storytellers, and artists!!!

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Prior to her historic election, Vice President Montoya was elected in 2020 as the Torreon/Star Lake Chapter President.

In addition, Vice President Montoya holds the following roles:

Na'neelzhiin Ji Olta, Inc. School Board Member (since 2019)

Eastern Navajo Agency Executive Committee Member (since 2021)

Eastern Navajo Fair Board Member (since 2018).

Previously, Vice President Montoya served as a member of the Torreon/Star Lake Chapter Community Land Use Planning Committee (2017-2020) and as the director of the Miss Indian New Mexico Pageant (2008-2019).​

Vice President Montoya is 46 years old (Oct. 23).

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Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya

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Navajo Nation First Lady Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren

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Navajo Nation First Lady Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren

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First Lady Blackwater-Nygren grew up in Red Mesa, AZ, and maintains a home there with her husband, President Buu Nygren. Together, First Lady Blackwater-Nygren and President Nygren have two children.

In 2017, Blackwater-Nygren attained a Bachelor of Science in Technology, Science, and Society with a focus on sustainability and the environment, and a minor in Native American studies. In 2020, Blackwater-Nygren earned a law degree, including an Indian Law certificate, from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. During her time as a law student, Blackwater-Nygren completed internships with Navajo Nation Legislative Branch and Navajo Nation Supreme Court.

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Kianna Joe is Dine from St. Micheal’s, Arizona and currently interns for the Navajo Times and is creator and editor of She Towers Zine. Kianna is also a student at Arizona State University in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and won best editorial in the student division for the 2022 National Native Media Awards. Kianna uses experiences she’s had, the beautiful and the ugly moments and turns them into stories in hopes to build a community where no one is alone.

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