First Saturday @ WALKING BOX RANCH - Native American Nationhood with Tribal Liaison Dmitriy Neezzhoni

Walking Box Ranch is open every first Saturday of the month for some volunteering followed by a tour and a special guest speaker or activity! Learn more about this special place and Avi Kwa Ame National Monument while also helping to maintain and preserve this historic cattle ranch and desert home of silent film stars Rex Bell & Clara Bow. First Saturday events are free, but donations are appreciated.

This month’s special feature:

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RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND NATIONHOOD with Tribal Liaison Dmitriy Neezzhoni

This month, we'll be joined by Dmitriy Neezzhoni, Tribal Liaison for Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and member of the Navajo Nation. He’ll be discussing the history of how the unique relationships between the US Government and Native Nations came to be, the nation-to-nation relationship, and about how Native American/tribal citizenship is established. Attendees will also learn about the treaty to the self determination era.

The job of the Tribal Liaison is to work directly with any tribal nation that has ties (historical, spiritual, cultural, etc.) to the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. Prior to this role, Dmitriy worked for the Bureau of Indian Education within the Navajo Nation where he was an education specialist helping in the revitalization of the Diné (Navajo) language and culture.

After the discussion, our very own movie cowboy Ron Safran will give a guided tour of the ranch house.
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Volunteering Details: Join us in maintaining and restoring this historic desert treasure! We’ll be doing groundskeeping and other special projects at Walking Box Ranch from 9-10:30, followed by a presentation from a special guest speaker and a tour of the house.

Come in sturdy, closed-toed shoes, clothing that protects you from the sun and potentially pointy plant life, and bring a water bottle. We'll bring gloves and other protective gear, tools, spare water, and snacks.

9:00 - Check in and safety briefing
9:00-10:30 - Volunteering
10:30 - Guest speaker & presentation
11:30 - Tour of the ranch house