Las Vegas, Nevada March 30, 2022 – The Las Vegas urban Indigenous community organized a grassroots planning committee to plan a youth-led, Pow Wow [1] for the Planet, during Earth Week, April 18-22, to advocate for the protection of sacred sites, climate action, and a more sustainable world. Please join us in supporting this event and local Indigenous organizations committed to engaging youth in environmental conservation education and advocacy![2]
The planning committee advocates and will fight for Avi Kwa Ame to be designated as a national monument!
Avi Kwa Ame (Ah-VEE kwa-meh) is the Mojave name for Spirit Mountain and the surrounding landscape in Southern Nevada. It’s the source of life and place of origin for 10 Yuman-speaking tribes of the Mojave, Hualapai, Yavapai, Havasupai, Quechan, Maricopa, Pai Pai, Halchidhoma, Cocopah, and Kumeyaay. It’s sacred land to the Hopi and Chemehuevi Paiute people. (Source: https://www.avikwaame.com/ ).
Please show your support and sign the petition at https://honorspiritmountain.org/ .
Pow Wow for the Planet will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus. It will feature traditional powwow dancing & vendors. Vendor Check-in begins at 9:00 am.
Pow Wow for the Planet
Saturday, April 23
UNLV Campus
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Thank you for your support! Photos and Interviews available upon request
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