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16 SMOKE SIGNALS NOVEMBER 15, 2024 NATIVE AMERICAN WATCHLIST Watchlist: ‘Activist leads horseback ride to mobilize Native American voters’ (Editor’s note: It is estimated that there are approximately 149 billion videos on YouTube, and the number continues to grow. Grand Ronde Tribal member and Social Media/Digital Journalist Kamiah Koch sifts through those videos twice a month to recom- mend a worthwhile Indigenous video to watch. Follow her bimonth- ly recommendations and enjoy!) Are you frustrated with your diabetes control? Do you have questions about diabetes? Do you need help managing your diabetes? If so… Call the Medical Clinic today at 503-879-2002 To schedule an individual diabetes education appointment Attention All Artisans Now accepting bids for our Junior Miss crown. Submit full design that includes: By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist Leading up to the 2024 election, a lot of news coverage showed end- less lines of people waiting to cast their votes. To provide a different perspective, an ABC News clip instead showed a group of Indigenous voters riding their horses to the polls. Navajo Tribal member Allie Redhorse Young organized 100 voters to ride on horseback to their polling station in Arizona as part of a campaign to mobilize Indigenous voters. “I have always been taught that when we are mounted on the horse, we carry this horse medicine,” she said. “It comes into our spirit, it re-centers us and brings us back into a spiritual balance. That is what I want our people to do here in the Navajo Nation, to be centered, to be grounded and to carry this medicine to the polling location.” In the interview, Redhorse Young, sitting atop her horse, Lady Knight, emphasized voters to be grounded in their culture as they vote. To Redhorse Young and others, the “Ride to the Polls” campaign began in 2020 to register new voters in person and online. This election was described as one of the most important rides of her life. “Tribal sovereignty is at stake in this election,” Redhorse Young said. “We are defending it and making sure our Tribal sovereignty is respected, our lands, our water, our culture and our languages.” Redhorse Young described the special nation-to-nation relation- ship between the Tribal governments and the federal government. As citizens of America and their Tribal nations, they are demanding that elected leaders live up to the signed treaty obligations and meet Native peoples’ demands. You can watch the entire ABC News interview with Allie Redhorse Young on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMKT5FyN- HqY&t=87s. n • The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde logo including feathers. • Court Year 2025–26. • Title: Junior Miss Grand Ronde. • Crowns must be completed and delivered by July 31, 2025. Must submit photos of progress when requested. Bid deadline is Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (deadline is firm and no bids will be accepted after 5 p.m.) Mail bids and designs to: CTGR Royalty c/o Shannon Simi 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Questions: Call Shannon at 503-879-1358 or email shannon.simi@grandronde.org *Bids and designs can be sent to the above email address. Ad by Samuel Briggs III TISTILAL VILLAGE Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Court Survey The Tribal Court is receiving a Tribal Court Assessment, and the team wants to hear from you! Tribal Court Assessments are intended to evaluate tribal court needs, provide recommendations for court improvement and to receive dedicated tribal court funding. Please take this brief survey! Call or email to request a Pre-Application Amenities: • Beautiful outdoor space with Native plantings and an ample play area • Generous community and private spaces for culturally specific supportive services • Two elevators, and high efficiency air conditioning in units and common areas Rents – Utilities Included* Studio $930 1 BR $990 2 BR $1,200 3 BR $1,380 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GrandRondeTCA *Phone, cable and internet not included. Minimum monthly income is 1.5x rent amount unless household has voucher/rent assistance. 50% Income Limits, 2024 Questions? Contact: TCAcoordinator@whitenergroup.biz or 360-688-1004 Household Size: Income Limit: 1 2 $41,300 $47,200 971-352-0436 3 4 $53,100 $59,000 5 $63,750 tistilalleasing@nayapdx.org 6 $68,450 7 $73,200 https://tistilal.nwrecc.org/ Paid ad
