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Contact Levi Esquerra, Senior Vice President for Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement (NAATE).

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Contact Martha S. Lee, Program Coordinator for Native American Initiatives (NAI).

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Contact Claudia Nelson, Director, Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office (NPTAO).

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NAAIR Calendar

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PYT Sign Unveiling
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Feb. 6, 2026

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Sign Unveiling @ the Koffler Building

Feb
05
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NAATE Speaker Series: Beyond the Jersey
10 – 11:30 a.m., Feb. 5, 2026
Feb
06
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PYT Sign Unveiling
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Sign Unveiling @ the Koffler Building
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Feb. 6, 2026
Feb
18
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Haury CFA
2026 Haury IRE Graduate Research Awards - Information Session
Noon – 1 p.m., Feb. 18, 2026
Feb
18
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International Mother Language Day
Creative Language Sharing
2 – 4 p.m., Feb. 18, 2026
Feb
20
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International Mother Language Day
Celebrate Multilingualism, Linguistc and Cultural Diversity Worldwide
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Feb. 20, 2026
Feb
20
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International Mother Language Day
Digital Art and Language Activities
Noon – 3 p.m., Feb. 20, 2026

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