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Support Indigenous Lumberjack Connections and Enrich the Student Experience
Abaya Yala University Association
Ya'at'eeh, Aloha, Hola, & Loloma!
Abaya Yala (Mayan for Indigenous Peoples of the World) is a student organization at Northern Arizona University that brings together people who are interested in Indigenous issues within the university and the Flagstaff community. We create a "Home Away From Home" for our members by providing social and cultural support.
Morgan, Michael, and Steffany with their Zines on Indigenous Peoples Day
Donating to our student organization will provide our students with more opportunities to build connections through events and academic support. Donations would go towards event such as:
- Indigenous Knowledge Bowl: Indigenous clubs on campus compete in trivia and jeopardy to participate in friendly competition and building connections. The club that wins receives a championship belt!
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Awareness Walk: November 16th Abaya Yala members and the NAU community will participate in an awareness walk to show support for bringing attention and justice to the MMIR epidemic.
- Abaya Yala Powwow: For the first time in 4 years since the started of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Abaya Yala will be hosting a Powwow at Northern Arizona University. Powwows are a way for Indigenous People and Communities to gather to celebrate culture and traditions through connections, kinship, dancing, singing, and reflection. This Powwow is needed for Indigenous NAU students to connect culturally to build a home away from home.
Abaya Yala members attending the Black Renaissance hosted by the Black Student Union.
Abaya Yala collaboration with NAU Council of Indigenous Ambassadors and the Latine Student Union for Indigenous Peoples Day and Dia La Raza.
Contact Information
$15
Wear Your LJ Pride
Curious. Passionate. Hardworking. Kind. You’re committed to NAU’s culture of care. Make a gift a this level, and you'll receive a limited-edition set of NAU Croc charms to show your Lumberjack pride.
$25
Club Advocate
You’re a Jack committed to enriching the student experience. You know how vital NAU student clubs are to making friends, developing leadership skills, and expanding interests. To show our gratitude for your #AxeofKindness⛏️, you will receive a limited-edition embroidery sticker to show your NAU pride year-round.
$75
Abaya Yala Merch
Donating this amount will help secure funds for our members to have merchandise, such as t-shirts, stickers, and sweaters. Thank you!
$124
124 Years of Lumberjack Legacy
Commemorate NAU's remarkable 124-year history and uphold the enduring Lumberjack Legacy by making a gift of $124 to this extraordinary student-led initiative!
$250
Abaya Yala Events
Your donation would go towards social and awareness events held by Abaya Yala. These events could include the Indigenous Knowledge Bowl and the MMIR Awareness Walk. Thank You!
$500
Abaya Yala's Powwow
Abaya Yala has hosted a Powwow for the NAU community and people from around the southwest to enjoy. 2023 will be the first time we host a Powwow in 4 years.
