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CIELO Tribal Nations of AZ

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CIELO TRIBAL NATIONS OF ARIZONA

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DESCRIPTION

Join CIELO, UArizona campus partners, and community partners for an experience within the Navajo & Tohono O’odham Nations. This program engages students in interdisciplinary learning centered on the themes of education, cultural immersion, service learning, and civic engagement. Participants will explore and engage with Navajo and Tohono O'odham people, history, and culture through cooking classes, meeting with tribal leadership, college visits, and structured opportunities for reflection on the broader social, economic, and political contexts of the indigenous communities in Arizona.

LOGISTICS

  • Dates: May 26 - June 1
    • Program Fee: $50 
      • CIELO will provide all transportation, meals, and lodging.
    • Locations: Navajo Reservation - Chinle | Tohono O'odham Reservation - Sells 

  •  *Note: Program space is limited. For more information, please contact Martel Serwenda, CIELO Senior Coordinator at serwendam@arizona.edu.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Tour and engage with students at Diné College. 
  • Tour and engage with students at Tohono O'odham Community College.
  • Cooking workshop and classes on traditional Navajo and Tohono O'odham foods.
  • Learning about tribal governance and sovereignty.
  • Learn the history of the Navajo and Tohono O'odham.
  • Tour Canyon de Chelle.
  • Experience the day-to-day on a Navajo farm.

APPLICATION

The 2024 application closed on April 8.