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Native Voices on the Colorado River Program Native Voices on the Colorado River is a cultural interpretive program for Grand Canyon Colorado River outfitters on Native American perspectives of the Grand Canyon. The cultural workshops and program offerings are intended for river guides working with the Grand Canyon Colorado River outfitters.The goal of the program is to increase understanding and communication about the relationships of affiliated tribes with the Grand Canyon from their own perspectives. The voices heard in this program are from individuals representing their communities. Keep in mind there are many opinions and perspectives in any given community and many resources that can be used to help increase our collective knowledge. The tribal affiliations include the following: Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapai, Navajo, Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (representing the Shivwits Paiute), Las Vegas Paiute, Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, San Juan Southern Paiute, Yavapai-Apache (representing the White Mountain, San Carlos, Yavapai and Tonto nations), and the Pueblo of Zuni. The program is being developed in response to National Park Service mandate for enhanced interpretation about Native American perspectives of the Grand Canyon. This program represents a collaboration of the Grand Canyon river outfitters through the Grand Canyon River Outfitter Association and Northern Arizona University’s Anthropology Department and Institute for Native Americans. NAU Anthropology Department provides overall administration and leadership for the program through the efforts of a program director. NAU Institute for Native Americans provides critical advice and assistance as needed for program development and implementation. An Advisory Group consisting of tribal and outfitter representatives makes recommendations, provides key information, and provide advices and assistance as needed to the program director.
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Native Voices on the Colorado River Joelle Clark, Program Director |
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