Old Main - Hopi Language Sign Unveiling

Old Main - Hopi Language Sign Unveiling
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University of Arizona president Robert C. Robbins and Hopi Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma unveiled the new Old Main - Hopi Language Sign on April 21, 2023.
Producer: Arlene Islas

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“The focal point of a community where
thoughts and prayers become one to benefit all life” - Hopi

About the UA Native Languages of Arizona Sign Initiative:
In 2021, the University of Arizona Linguistics Department and NAATE developed the Native
Languages of Arizona Campus Sign Initiative to
heighten the visibility of Arizona’s Native nations and Native languages on permanent building signs across campus. Our hope is to be able to include representation from all Native Nations in Arizona. The University partnered with the Tohono O’odham Nation to construct the first sign on the Communication Building. Since then, we have walked visiting tribal leaders to the Communication Building to show them the sign and invite their tribe to participate in this initiative. We continue to receive the same feedback from tribal leaders when they see the signage, which is that they are in awe that the University is taking these steps to help Native students and faculty feel a sense of home on campus.

Office of Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement:
• N. Levi Esquerra, Senior Vice President, Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement
• Tina Gargus, Program Manager
• Jacquelyn Valenzuela, Executive Associate to Levi Esquerra

About the Hopi Tribe:
The Hopi Tribe is a sovereign nation located in northeastern Arizona. The reservation occupies part of Coconino and Navajo counties, encompasses more than 1.5 million acres, and is made up of 12 villages on three mesas. Since time immemorial the Hopi people have lived in Hopi Tutskwa and have maintained their sacred covenant with Maasaw, the ancient caretaker of the earth, to live as peaceful and humble farmers respectful of the land and its resources. Over the centuries, the Hopi people have survived as a tribe, and to this day have managed to retain their culture, language, and religion despite influences from the outside world.
https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/

• Chairman: Timothy Nuvangyaoma
• Vice Chairman: Clark Tenakhongva
• Executive Advisor to the Chairman: Terri Honani
• (Retired) Chief of Staff: Bruce Talawyma
• Stewart Koyiyumptewa, Program Manager, Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

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About the University of Arizona:
The University of Arizona, a land-grant university with two independently accredited medical schools, is one of the nation's top 40 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1885, the university is widely recognized as a student-centric university and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The university ranked in the top 20 in 2019 in research expenditures among all public universities, according to the National Science Foundation, and is a leading Research 1 institution with $734 million in annual research expenditures. The university advances the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships as a member of the Association of American Universities, the 66 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. It benefits the state with an estimated economic impact of $4.1 billion annually.

Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.

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