Coconino County

Channeling the spirit of César E. Chávez, community leaders provide passionate response to our times at annual community breakfast

By MosaicNAZ March 28, 2025Diversity, Education, Events, Immigration, local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — With a mixture of fiery speeches, presentations featuring the importance of telling everyone’s stories and a commitment to refusing to be erased from the history books (video clip*), the 7th annual Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council’s (CHAC) César E. Chávez Community Breakfast took on a more feisty tone this year. The event, held at the American Legion Post 3, included an opening presentation of the importance of remember the community’s history presented by Dr. Pedro A. Cuevas, assistant teaching professor at the Dept. of Ethnic Studies at Northern Arizona University.

Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) publishes April newsletter

By MosaicNAZ March 3, 2025Diversity, Education, local, newsNo Comments

The mission of Native Americans for Community Action Inc. is to provide preventive wellness strategies and empower and advocate for Native peoples and others in need, in order to create a healthy community based on Harmony, Respect, and Indigenous Values.

Coconino County recognizes Black History Month

By MosaicNAZ February 8, 2025Diversity, local, newsNo Comments

COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 officially recognized Black History Month in the County with an official proclamation. It reads, in part, "Coconino County acknowledges the history, struggles, and achievements of the past, present, and future generations of our Black and African Diaspora, brining us to a time of reckoning, redemption, and hope for all people ..."