Honoring our Native communities

Hi,  As we approach Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, I want to share with you some information about the Navajo people and challenges we continue to face. But before I get into it — I’m proud to be the first Native American major party nominee for Congress in Arizona history. Our people-powered campaign has elevated new voices from across this district, but we need your support now more than ever with less than a month to go until Election Day. [Can you please chip in anything you can to support my campaign?](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRo7CxPP0TZaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL25lejEwMjQ_YW1vdW50PTEwJnJlZmNvZGUzPUVNX05CSV9ORVpfMjAyNDEwMTJfSURQX0ZSXzBfM01PX05lel9OQV9OQV8xXzEmY2RtYz0ybkl0YkN1M2FuV080bEFYcFhRdFBHa1BJdHImcmVmY29kZTI9Mm5JdGJDdTNhbldPNGxBWHBYUXRQR2tQSXRyJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJuSXRiQ3UzYW5XTzRsQVhwWFF0UEdrUEl0clcDc3BjQgpnBU-nCWeu-lE-Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAXY~) [DONATE](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRo7CxPP0TZaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL25lejEwMjQ_YW1vdW50PTEwJnJlZmNvZGUzPUVNX05CSV9ORVpfMjAyNDEwMTJfSURQX0ZSXzBfM01PX05lel9OQV9OQV8xXzEmY2RtYz0ybkl0YkN1M2FuV080bEFYcFhRdFBHa1BJdHImcmVmY29kZTI9Mm5JdGJDdTNhbldPNGxBWHBYUXRQR2tQSXRyJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJuSXRiQ3UzYW5XTzRsQVhwWFF0UEdrUEl0clcDc3BjQgpnBU-nCWeu-lE-Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAXY~) In the Navajo Nation, our rich cultural heritage and resilience as a people are points of great pride, but we also grapple with serious health and environmental issues that stem from decades of exploitation of our lands.  High rates of cancer plague our communities: the causes are multifaceted and deeply rooted in our recent history. Nuclear testing conducted near our lands, widespread groundwater contamination, and the legacy of over 500 uranium mines scattered across our territory all contribute to this crisis. Throughout rural Arizona, the uranium mining boom has left a toxic legacy that continues to impact our people. Hundreds of these old mines were never properly decommissioned or contained.  Even today, we are still uncovering the full extent of how radioactive waste affects the health of our Native communities and our lands.  Next Monday, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I ask you to reflect on how our government’s actions have historically impacted our tribal communities here in Arizona and across the nation. Let’s use this day as a catalyst for change – to educate, to advocate, and to take action for the health and future of the Navajo Nation and all Indigenous peoples.  Thank you,  Jonathan Nez [Facebook](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRo7CxPP0TDaHR0cHM6Ly9mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vTmV6Rm9yQVo_cmVmY29kZTM9RU1fTkJJX05FWl8yMDI0MTAxMl9JRFBfRlJfMF8zTU9fTmV6X05BX05BXzFfMSZjZG1jPTJuSXRiQ3UzYW5XTzRsQVhwWFF0UEdrUEl0ciZyZWZjb2RlMj0ybkl0YkN1M2FuV080bEFYcFhRdFBHa1BJdHImcmVmY29kZWNkbWM9Mm5JdGJDdTNhbldPNGxBWHBYUXRQR2tQSXRyVwNzcGNCCmcFT6cJZ676UT5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkxQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAABdg~~) [X](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRo7CxPP0S8aHR0cHM6Ly94LmNvbS9OZXpGb3JBWj9yZWZjb2RlMz1FTV9OQklfTkVaXzIwMjQxMDEyX0lEUF9GUl8wXzNNT19OZXpfTkFfTkFfMV8xJmNkbWM9Mm5JdGJDdTNhbldPNGxBWHBYUXRQR2tQSXRyJnJlZmNvZGUyPTJuSXRiQ3UzYW5XTzRsQVhwWFF0UEdrUEl0ciZyZWZjb2RlY2RtYz0ybkl0YkN1M2FuV080bEFYcFhRdFBHa1BJdHJXA3NwY0IKZwVPpwlnrvpRPlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAF2) [Instagram](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRo7CxPP0TEaHR0cHM6Ly9pbnN0YWdyYW0uY29tL05lekZvckFaP3JlZmNvZGUzPUVNX05CSV9ORVpfMjAyNDEwMTJfSURQX0ZSXzBfM01PX05lel9OQV9OQV8xXzEmY2RtYz0ybkl0YkN1M2FuV080bEFYcFhRdFBHa1BJdHImcmVmY29kZTI9Mm5JdGJDdTNhbldPNGxBWHBYUXRQR2tQSXRyJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJuSXRiQ3UzYW5XTzRsQVhwWFF0UEdrUEl0clcDc3BjQgpnBU-nCWeu-lE-Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAXY~) [TikTok](www.tiktok.com/@nezforaz) [DONATE](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRo7CxPP0TZaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL25lejEwMjQ_YW1vdW50PTEwJnJlZmNvZGUzPUVNX05CSV9ORVpfMjAyNDEwMTJfSURQX0ZSXzBfM01PX05lel9OQV9OQV8xXzEmY2RtYz0ybkl0YkN1M2FuV080bEFYcFhRdFBHa1BJdHImcmVmY29kZTI9Mm5JdGJDdTNhbldPNGxBWHBYUXRQR2tQSXRyJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJuSXRiQ3UzYW5XTzRsQVhwWFF0UEdrUEl0clcDc3BjQgpnBU-nCWeu-lE-Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAXY~) Jonathan Nez for Congress PO Box 1854 Flagstaff, AZ 86002 United States  Contributions or gifts to Jonathan Nez for Congress are not tax deductible. Paid for by Jonathan Nez for Congress. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website or gave a contribution to Jonathan Nez for Congress. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [unsubscribe from this list](.