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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren addresses LGBTQ+ Equality Day, local announcements, and shares a life lesson on patience and growth.

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad) Thursday, June 25, 2026 1. Introduction 2. LGBTQ+ Equality Day June 26 is LGBTQ+ Equality Day, a reminder that every person deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to live free from discrimination As Diné people, we speak of kinship and caring for one another; despite differing beliefs, we remain one family with a shared responsibility to treat each other with kindness and compassion Strong communities are built when people feel valued, heard, and welcomed; by finding common ground, we strengthen our families, our Nation, and our future 3. Local Announcements Radio shout out: Jennie Pete from Huerfano, celebrating 101 years old Shout out to Sally Yabeny from the Shiprock RBDO for her work on the NTUA lease at Red Mesa Located: Elias Nelson has been found and is safe Located: Bernard James has been found and is safe Missing person: Brianna Lynn Benally, 21, last heard from Friday, May 15, 2026, experiencing homelessness in Phoenix, Arizona. Contact: 928-657-8075 4. Life Lesson June is Ya'iishjáásh Chilí, the time of planting early crops; planting requires faith and patience, and like seeds growing…

People in this episode

Host: Buu Nygren

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ rights
• community support
• local announcements
• missing persons
• life lessons
• Diné culture

Keywords

• Navajo Nation
• Buu Nygren
• LGBTQ+ Equality Day
• community
• missing persons
• life lessons
• Diné Bizaad

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Places: Phoenix, Arizona

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