MISSION of the UICAZ: Our mission is to create a sustainable coalition that addresses prevention of suicide, underage drinking and use/abuse of marijuana and prescription drugs through the foundation of cultures to improve the overall well-being of Urban American Indian youth and families.


This is the nomination form for the Urban Indian Coalition of Arizona Subcommittee Election. You may nominate yourself or someone else for any of the positions below. Multiple nominations must be submitted separately per nominee (i.e. one nomination form for yourself, another nomination form for a different nominee).


Members of the Urban Indian Coalition of Arizona will vote to elect Subcommittee Chairs for:
• Training & Workshops: Committee members will focus on the development and implementation of deliverables outlined in the Training and Public Information and Social Marketing strategies in the Coalition’s Strategic Plan. Including ongoing development of presentation topics, identifying presenters, locations, and implementation of community events.
• Recruitment & Outreach: Committee members will focus on development of marketing messaging and outreach to the community. Also focused on Coalition building, through identifying trainings for members and recruitment efforts of new members. The committee will also schedule quarterly community events to distribute marketing materials.
• Suicide Prevention: Committee members will increase awareness about suicide as a public health issue, eliminate stigma, increase help-seeking behavior, develop broad-based community support, implement prevention campaigns, and provide resources and training opportunities for community and professionals locally for urban American Indians. Committee members will focus on the planning and implementation of deliverables outlined in the Coalition’s Strategic Plan under Suicide Prevention strategies. Host annual American Indian Suicide Prevention Convening to connect community to important resources available to them. Discussing suicide prevention efforts in local tribal communities.
• Urban Indian Child Welfare: Committee members dedicated to improving recruitment and retention for foster care families and outreach for Native youth who have experienced foster care. Committee members to provide foster care families and Native youth culturally inclusive resources, support services and trainings needed for Native youth to succeed.


Each Subcommittee Chair will ensure their Subcommittee follows through on plans and goals and will report on progress/ challenges to Coalition Prevention Staff.


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* 1. Name

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* 2. Name of Person You Are Nominating (if not yourself)

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* 3. Email of Nominee

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* 4. Organization of Nominee (If Applicable)

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* 5. How long have you, or the person you are nominating been a member of the Urban Indian Coalition of Arizona?

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* 6. At minimum, Subcommittee Chair will be expected to carry forward Coalition projects, attend monthly Coalition meetings, bi-annual retreats, and generally serve as a representative of the whole Coalition. Are you or the person you are nominating confident you can commit to these responsibilities from October 2024 – September 2025? *

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* 7. Please check all subcommittees that you are interested in running for or are nominating someone for: (multiple choice)

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* 8. Please explain why you think the nominee would be a good candidate to chair the selected committee(s) in representation of the Urban Indian Coalition of Arizona and its mission. Information supplied will be shared with the coalition during elections. (Max Limit: 300 words):

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