Alberta Nells - Brower Youth Awards 2006

A youth leader of the Navajo Nation, Alberta worked with Youth of the Peaks to mobilize youth to successfully oppose the development of the Arizona Snowbowl Ski Resort on the San Francisco Peaks, held sacred by over 13 Native American Nations. The proposed development would have required the use of treated wastewater to create snow, desecrating this sacred site. Alberta organized demonstrations and marches to protect this and other sacred sites from development while making public her concern for the survival of traditional culture. Alberta was known for her spiritual leadership qualities delivered in song and prayer. As a way of ensuring the ways of her ancestors were not forever lost, she connected members of her own generation with their elders through painting murals, planting and habitat restoration, alcohol and drug prevention projects, tribal summits, and more.

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[SnowBoardNative]

awsome

[colenina]

THAT'S MY BEST FRIEND U GO B!!!!!!

[southernthinker]

your a strong navajo women, thanks for being a postive role model for us natives

[southernthinker]

Your are a strong navajo women, thanks for setting the example for us natives.

[southernthinker]

this video is very inspiring I as a navajo have gave much thought to any of this, but now alberta has opened my eyes. steph of chinle, az

[salolialawidisgi]

Wonderful...Hold strong!! :) how can I get involved...I'm not from the area. But, I would like to support as much as I can.