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Native Voters Alliance Nevada is the only 501(c)(4) in Nevada that is led by Natives and works exclusively for Natives. We work tirelessly to bring Native issues to the forefront of the political sphere in Nevada. This work includes direct voter contact and issue advocacy.

Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Designation

March 2023 President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame(Ah-VEE kwa-meh) in southern Nevada as the United States’ newest national monument, keeping a promise made last year during the 2022 Tribal Nations Summit in Washington D.C.

Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Southern Nevada contains some of the most visually stunning, biologically diverse, and culturally significant lands in the entire Mojave Desert.

Stretching from the Newberry mountains in the east to the New York, South McCullough, Castle, and Piute mountains in the west, these lands feature dramatic peaks, scenic canyons, natural springs, sloping bajadas covered with ancient Joshua tree forests, unique grasslands, and a rich history of rock art and other cultural sites.

The entire area is considered sacred by ten Yuman speaking tribes as well as the Hopi and Chemehuevi Paiute. For the Yuman tribes, the area is tied to their creation, cosmology, and well-being. Spirit Mountain, called Avi Kwa Ame by the Mojave Tribe, is located on the eastern boundary of the Monument. It is designated a Traditional Cultural Property on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its religious and cultural importance.

Native Voters Alliance Nevada worked within the Avi Kwa Ame Coalition as well as alongside the Biden-Harris administration to aid in the designation.