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RELEASE DATE: MAY 22, 2017 (SALT LAKE CITY)— Sixty-four percent of registered voters in Utah believe protections should remain in place for Bears Ears National Monument, compared to just thirty percent who say that they “probably” or “definitely” oppose the monument, according to a poll conducted in the wake of Interior Secretary Zinke’s visit to […]
Latest Polling Shows Overwhelming Support for Bears Ears Read More »
In the wake of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s visit to Bears Ears National Monument on Tuesday, May 9th Utah Diné Bikéyah (UDB) leaders, top stakeholders in the effort to preserve Bears Ears National Monument, have issued video statements from members and elected leaders of local Tribes describing their personal experiences at Bears Ears, their ancestral
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Thousands of Utahns join “Monumental Rally” in support of Bears Ears Today, on the eve of Secretary Zinke’s arrival to Utah. Here are some video clips of the event. View and share these videos as much as possible so we can spread support of the Bears Ears National Monument. [vc_separator type=”normal” position=”left” color=”#999999″ border_style=”solid” width=””
Stand With Bears Ears Rally at the Utah State Capitol Read More »
Thousands of Utahns join “Monumental Rally” in support of Bears Ears Today, on the eve of Secretary Zinke’s arrival to Utah.
Radio Ads began airing on Native American programs nationally and locally on January 2nd, 2017. In these ads, UDB thanks President Obama for creation of the Bears Ears National Monument in multiple languages and through six local radio stations across the Hopi, Navajo, and Ute reservations. Download and listen to a sample advertisement in the
New Ads Promoting BENM! Read More »
President Barack Obama has made history by proclaiming Bears Ears National Monument on December 28, 2016. UDB applauds President Obama’s action, which comes in response to a historic unity of Tribes who together requested permanent protection for the Bears Ears cultural landscape. This victory marks the first time in history that Native American Tribes have called
President Obama designates Bears Ears National Monument! Read More »
Today, ArtPlace America announced that Utah Diné Bikéyah’s ‘Traditional Arts of Bears Ears’ project is one of 29 programs chosen, from almost 1,400 applications, to receive funding through its National Creative Placemaking Fund in 2016. Working in close collaboration with all local residents and the 5 Tribes of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition, UDB aims to
UDB is 1st Utah recipient of ArtPlace America grant Read More »
