NAVAJO NATION

Census participation event and food, hygiene kits distribution at Northern Edge Casino

Noel Lyn Smith
nsmith@daily-times.com
Census workers collect information at an event to help members of the Navajo Nation get counted on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
Census workers collect information at an event to help members of the Navajo Nation get counted on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise partnered with the tribe's 2020 Census office to help tribal members complete the Census 2020 questionnaire on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise partnered with the tribe's 2020 Census office to help tribal members complete the Census 2020 questionnaire on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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A census worker helps an individual complete the 2020 Census form during an event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
A census worker helps an individual complete the 2020 Census form during an event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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A census worker collects information during a census event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
A census worker collects information during a census event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise is helping the census response rate on the Navajo Nation by partnering with the tribe's 2020 Census office to conduct events at its casinos in New Mexico and Arizona.
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise is helping the census response rate on the Navajo Nation by partnering with the tribe's 2020 Census office to conduct events at its casinos in New Mexico and Arizona.
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Northern Edge Casino Employee Coneil Johns delivers lunches to persons who completed the 2020 Census questionnaire on Sept. 19 in Upper Fruitland.
Northern Edge Casino Employee Coneil Johns delivers lunches to persons who completed the 2020 Census questionnaire on Sept. 19 in Upper Fruitland.
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At left, Arbin Mitchell, who supervises the tribe's 2020 Census office, and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez finish talking about the response to the census and food distribution event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
At left, Arbin Mitchell, who supervises the tribe's 2020 Census office, and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez finish talking about the response to the census and food distribution event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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Members of the Navajo Nation had the opportunity to complete the 2020 Census at an event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
Members of the Navajo Nation had the opportunity to complete the 2020 Census at an event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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World Central Kitchen Driver Duane Platero unloads boxes of food on Sept. 19. The Navajo Nation president's office distributed food and other supplies during the 2020 Census event at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
World Central Kitchen Driver Duane Platero unloads boxes of food on Sept. 19. The Navajo Nation president's office distributed food and other supplies during the 2020 Census event at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin Parrish loads a box of food on Sept. 19. The Navajo Nation president's office distributed food and supplies during the 2020 Census event at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin Parrish loads a box of food on Sept. 19. The Navajo Nation president's office distributed food and supplies during the 2020 Census event at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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Face masks, bleach, toilet paper and paper towels were items in hygiene kits given out by the non-profit organization CORE on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
Face masks, bleach, toilet paper and paper towels were items in hygiene kits given out by the non-profit organization CORE on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer waits to load boxes of food during a distribution that coincided with a census event at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer waits to load boxes of food during a distribution that coincided with a census event at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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Steve Diminuco, who oversees hygiene kits distribution on the Navajo Nation for the non-profit organization CORE, applies stickers to the containers on Sept. 19. CORE distributed the items during the 2020 Census event at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
Steve Diminuco, who oversees hygiene kits distribution on the Navajo Nation for the non-profit organization CORE, applies stickers to the containers on Sept. 19. CORE distributed the items during the 2020 Census event at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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The word "salt" is written in the Navajo language and was among the items in food boxes from World Central Kitchen. The non-profit organization distributed food at the 2020 Census event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
The word "salt" is written in the Navajo language and was among the items in food boxes from World Central Kitchen. The non-profit organization distributed food at the 2020 Census event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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Eric Kanuho, staff assistant with the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, loads supplies given out by the office during the 2020 Census event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
Eric Kanuho, staff assistant with the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, loads supplies given out by the office during the 2020 Census event on Sept. 19 at Northern Edge Casino in Upper Fruitland.
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