Office of Indian Education Biweekly Communication

Office of Indian Education Biweekly Communication

Posted inDiversity, Education, local, Native American, news
OIE 2025 Annual Summit registration now open!  September 2-4, 2025  Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, AZ "Strong Roots, Soaring Futures." Session tracks include:Teaching and Learning Policy and DataCulture and WellnessYouth Advocacy and Engagement We invite parents, 9-12th grade students, education staff, and school and tribal administrators and leadership! Visit website today to register and to reserve your hotel room! Rooms will fill up fast! Annual Summit WebsiteJOM Quarterly Forum, Save the date!📆 Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 9am to 12pm on Zoom. Visit OIE Website for more information.
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for July 2025

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for July 2025

Posted inDemocracy, Education, Events, Immigration, local
ICYMI: Gallego, Kelly Call for Investigation into Management of Dragon Bravo Fire *** Gallego, Colleagues Weigh in on Rail Industry Push to Cut Track Safety Inspections*** Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Administration Re-Adding Medical Debt onto Credit Reports *** Gallego, Kelly Call for Investigation into Management of Dragon Bravo Fire *** Gallego Demands Investigation into Secretary Noem’s Disastrous Response to Texas Flooding *** Gallego Teams Up with The Weather Channel on Extreme Heat PSA *** Gallego Slams Trump’s Tomato Tax *** Office of U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego *** Gallego Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Release Nearly $7 Billion for K-12 Education*** Gallego, Colleagues Push to Prevent Corporations from Using Trump’s Chaotic Tariffs as Cover to Price Gouge Americans*** Gallego Introduces Bill to Make Subscription Cancellations Easier After FTC Rule Halted*** Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Investment in Small Businesses*** Following Gallego Pushback, VA Dramatically Scales Back Planned Layoffs by Less than Half***Gallego Backs Legislation to Prevent Corruption, Financial Exploitation by Public Officials***Gallego Reintroduces Bill to Assist Border Community Law Enforcement and First Responders***Gallego Statement on Senate Passage of Republicans’ Disastrous Budget Bill *** What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans’ Plan for Fewer Jobs and Higher Prices ***
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for July 2025

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for July 2025

Posted inDemocracy, Immigration, local, news
Office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly *** News updates for July 2025*** Kelly, Durbin, Padilla, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Weaponizing Immigration Court Hearings to Trap, Arrest, Deport Immigrants *** ICYMI: On Telemundo Arizona, Kelly Outlines Impact of Trump’s Big Bill for Arizonans, Speaks Against Trump’s Mass Deportation Raids *** POR SI TE LO PERDISTE: Kelly habla con Telemundo Arizona sobre el impacto de la nueva ley de Trump y contra las redadas de deportación masiva en Arizona *** Kelly, Gallego Call for Investigation into Management of Dragon Bravo Fire *** Kelly: Tomato Tariffs will Raise Food Prices, Kill Arizona Jobs *** Kelly Statement on VA Workforce Reductions *** ICYMI: In Phoenix, Kelly Stands with Arizona Families Following Passage of Trump’s Bill to Cut Medicaid and SNAP *** Kelly, Gallego, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Release Nearly $7 Billion for K–12 Education *** Kelly Shapes Defense Bill in Committee to Protect Ft. Huachuca, Upgrade Arizona Bases, Support Military Modernization *** Kelly, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Enhance U.S.-Mexico Counternarcotics Efforts *** Kelly, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over ICE’s Use of Masked, Unidentified Agents During Immigration Enforcement Actions*** Kelly Travels to Romania to Strengthen NATO Alliance and Reaffirm Support for Ukraine’s Defense*** Kelly, Stanton Demand Trump Administration Release Frozen Funds for Arizona Schools***Kelly Statement After Republicans Passed the Biggest Tax Break for Billionaires on the Backs of Hard-Working Americans *** WATCH: Kelly Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of Amendment to Stop Tax Cuts for Billionaires ***
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes news updates for July 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes news updates for July 2025

Posted inImmigration, local, news
Office Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes***Arizona Attorney General’s Office Announces Multi-Year Prison Sentence for Fentanyl and Heroin Dealer***Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Curb ICE Masking*** Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration for Freezing $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Just Weeks Before School Year Starts*** Attorney General Kris Mayes Announces Sentencing in Government Fraud Case*** Attorney General Mayes Issues Demand Letter to Urban League Manor for Failing to Fix Tenants' Air Conditioning During Triple-Digit Heat*** Attorney General Mayes Cracks Down on Vape Stores Selling to Minors*** Attorney General Mayes and BBB Warn of Moving Scams in Arizona***Attorney General Mayes Opposes Trump Administration Effort To Make Affordable Housing Market Even More Unfair***Attorney General Mayes Fights for Job Corps***Attorney General Mayes Argues Funding Must be Restored to Humanities Programs Across the Country*** Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Sharing Arizonans' Private, Personal Health Data *** Attorney General Mayes Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Health and Human Services ***
American Immigration Council — Trump’s $170 billion immigration gamble

American Immigration Council — Trump’s $170 billion immigration gamble

Posted inDemocracy, Education, Immigration, local
Trump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants Under a new system put in place by the Trump administration on June 27, immigration officers may be able to impose penalties of millions of dollars on certain undocumented immigrants, putting them at risk not only of deportation but of crushing financial debt.
Education Forward Arizona — Federal cuts to tribal college funding threaten Arizona’s progress

Education Forward Arizona — Federal cuts to tribal college funding threaten Arizona’s progress

Posted inEducation, local, news
The proposed federal government funding cuts to tribal colleges across the country from $182 million in 2025 to $22 million in 2026 represent an approximate 90% reduction in funding. This poses a serious threat to their ability to serve students, in mostly rural areas across the country and in Arizona. Tribal colleges, established under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, operate under treaty and trust obligations that guarantee inflation-adjusted funding based on enrollment. ...
American Immigration Council — TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Representative to Oppose the Reconciliation Spending Bill

American Immigration Council — TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Representative to Oppose the Reconciliation Spending Bill

Posted inImmigration, local
The Senate passed its version of the reconciliation bill on Tuesday, July 1st. Now, it heads back to the House of Representatives, which has a goal of passing it before July 4th. We have to speak out now before it's too late. Stand with the American Immigration Council and tell your representative to oppose the bill. Take Action This dangerous bill slashes funding for vital American programs to fuel harmful separation of immigrant families. What's in store if it passes? ...
Eli Crane Town Hall (With or Without Him) to be held in Flagstaff on July 29

Eli Crane Town Hall (With or Without Him) to be held in Flagstaff on July 29

Posted inDemocracy, Events, local, news
FLAGSTAFF — Indivisible Northern AZ is presenting a Eli Crane Town Hall (With or Without Him) on Tuesday, July 29 in Flagstaff. Here’s your opportunity to ask him about his vote…IF he shows up.  If he doesn’t show up, we will hold an Empty Chair Town Hall and we will share a video of the event with him, as well as stories and comments from his Constituents. Date: Tuesday, July 29 Time: 6:00-7:30 pm (doors will open at 5:30) Location:  Flagstaff, AZ  (The exact location will be provided to those who have registered and confirmed a few days before the event.)
LULAC Weekly Newsletter – June 20–27, 2025

LULAC Weekly Newsletter – June 20–27, 2025

Posted inDemocracy, Diversity, Education, Immigration
Now more than ever, staying informed is empowering. Despite the challenges our Latino community faces, we continue to make strides together. From national policies to local victories, let’s celebrate our resilience and stay engaged in the fight for our rights.This newsletter is your resource to stay engaged, empowered, and inspired. Juntos, seguimos adelante – together, we move forward.Thank you for being part of the LULAC familia and for all you do to advance our cause. ¡Adelante! LULAC National
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for June 2025

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for June 2025

Posted inDemocracy, Immigration, local, news
Office of U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego *** Republicans Block Gallego Amendment to Stop Budget Bill from Gutting Substance Use Disorder Treatment *** Gallego Statement on War Powers Vote *** Gallego Fights for Tax Equality for Married Couples *** ICYMI: Senators Gallego and Kelly Facilitate the Safe Arrival of Arizona Teens Stranded in Israel Amidst Conflict in the Middle East *** Gallego Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape in Border Agent Hiring Process *** Senators Gallego and Kelly Announce the Safe Arrival of Arizona Teens Stranded in Israel Amidst Conflict in the Middle East *** Amid Rising Antisemitic Attacks in the U.S., Gallego Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Hate and Strengthen Holocaust Education *** MORE ***
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for June 2025

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for June 2025

Posted inDemocracy, Education, Events, local, news
Office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly *** WATCH: On Senate Floor, Kelly Opposes Republican Budget to Cut Medicaid and Food Assistance to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks***Kelly Statement on Supporting War Powers Resolution to Prevent Unauthorized War with Iran*** Kelly, Intelligence Committee Colleagues Introduce Bill to Streamline Intel Acquisition Processes *** Kelly, Shaheen, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Development of Sustainable Wood Products and Support Forest Products Industry *** Por si te lo perdiste: En “Despierta América”, Kelly destaca cómo las decisiones de Trump en el conflicto en Irán están poniendo al país en peligro *** ICYMI: On ‘Despierta América,’ Kelly Spotlights How Trump’s Decision-Making on Iran is Making Americans Less Safe *** Kelly Leads Resolution Recognizing June 30 as National Asteroid Day *** Kelly, Gallego Announce the Safe Arrival of Arizona Teens Stranded in Israel Amidst Conflict in the Middle East *** Kelly, Hawley, Hassan Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Rural Hospital Cybersecurity *** Kelly, Stanton: Arizona Teachers, Firefighters, Police Officers & Other Middle-Class Workers Will See Higher Costs Under Trump’s Tax and Tariff Plans *** Kelly Backs Legislation to Protect Children on Social Media, Hold Tech Companies Accountable *** Kelly Statement on US Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites *** ICYMI: In Tucson, Kelly Visits Rincon High School to Highlight How Republican SNAP Cuts Would Harm Arizona Kids and Families *** WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses Secretary of Defense on Feasibility and Cost of Golden Dome Missile Defense Plan *** Kelly, Graham, Barrasso, Gallego Applaud Senate Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution *** Kelly Statement on Republican Proposal to Force Sale of Public Lands in Arizona *** In Win for Workers’ Rights, Kelly, Gallego, Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce NLRB Phoenix Office Will Remain Open *** Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari, Hobbs, and Other Arizona Leaders Call on Congress to Protect Arizona’s Energy & Manufacturing Investments *** MORE ***
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes news updates for June 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes news updates for June 2025

Posted inDemocracy, Immigration, local, news
Office Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes *** Attorney General Mayes Emphasizes Fight Continues Following Supreme Court Decision in Birthright Citizenship Case *** Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA Protect Babies and Young Children from Toxic and Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods *** Attorney General Mayes Secures Court Order Against the Trump Administration for Blocking Funds for Electric Vehicle Chargers *** Arizona Attorney General’s Office Health Care Fraud Unit Earns National Award for Excellence in Fighting Fraud and Abuse *** Attorney General Mayes Reminds Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law *** Attorney General Mayes Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Illegal Attempts to Terminate Critical Federal Funding for States *** Attorney General Mayes Joins State AGs in Support of Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts *** Attorney General Mayes Urges Arizona Congressional Delegation to Oppose Trump Budget Cuts That Undermine Fight Against Fentanyl Crisis. *** Attorney General Mayes Partners with BBB to Protect Arizonans from Scams with New Consumer Educational Campaign. *** Attorney General Mayes to Vigorously Oppose APS Rate Hike, Seek to Intervene to Protect Consumers *** 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement *** Attorney General Mayes Announces New Public Elder Abuse Registry *** MORE ***
Protesters crowd downtown Flagstaff as part of nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ rally

Protesters crowd downtown Flagstaff as part of nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ rally

Posted inDemocracy, Diversity, Education, Events, Immigration, local, news
FLAGSTAFF — With some local media reporting a crowd topping 3,000, Flagstaff residents and Northern Arizona visitors alike turned out in mass for one of the largest rallies in the city in recent memory during the "No Kings Day" mass protest held Saturday, June 14 in front of Flagstaff City Hall. The large crowd came in spite of near mid-summer temperatures approaching 90 degrees, and added personal safety vigilance as a result of deadly political violence earlier in the day in Minnesota. The protest nationwide was organized by the 50501 movement with the local effort hosted by Indivisible Northern AZ. Opponents of the Trump administration crowded the sidewalks from starting at Wheeler Park and Humphreys Street along Route 66 around the curve to Milton Road, filling the grassy area up to the Flagstaff City Hall sign. A sizable crowd of protestors also filled the opposite side of the street up to the Flagstaff Train Depot.