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09/11/2026

On Friday August 28, Miss Indian Arizona 1st Attendant Chloe Eskey and myself attended the Miss White Mountain Apache Queen Pageant held in Whiteriver, AZ.

Attendees got to see 4 amazing young women participate in this year’s pageant program. They all did an amazing job showcasing their traditional knowledge and talents. We would like to extend a job well done to the outgoing Miss White Mountain Apache Queen 2025-2026 Priya Simpson. She did an amazing job representing herself, her family, and her community. We would also like to congratulate the incoming Miss White Mountain Apache Queen 2026-2027 Rhianna Carroll, 1st Attendant to Miss White Mountain Apache Queen 2026-2027 Ellyanna Williams, and 2nd Attendant to Miss White Mountain Apache Queen 2026-2027 Kamaria Holden.

We would like to thank the White Mountain Apache Tribe for their hospitality as we had a great evening celebrating the outgoing and incoming courts. We can’t wait to see the new court at future events and wish them success in their reigns. Sapo!

-Miss Indian Arizona, Sialik King ❤️💛💙

09/09/2026

Skeg Tas!

I am very excited to invite you all to my platform event that I am hosting next week! This year my platform is “Promoting Cultural Learning in Our Youth Through Traditional Singing and Dancing”. I want to create a space for our Arizona tribal youth to showcase their cultural talents!

This event will take place September 18th at 6pm, located at the Accelerated Learning Academy Gymnasium. There will be on site registration for AZ tribal schools/groups/individuals who are age 21 and under who would like to present their culture starting at 5:15pm. Spots are limited.

This event is open to the public so please come and support our Arizona tribal youth! I hope to see you all there as we showcase the talents of the next generation. Sapo!

-Miss Indian Arizona, Sialik King ❤️💛💙

09/05/2026

Skeg Tas!

I am excited to invite you all to my Farewell Celebration happening on September 20th, 2026. Please join me for a night of traditional O’odham and Piipaash social singing and dancing. A meal will be shared as well as a Vaila featuring Molina Music. Doors open at 4:45pm. I look forward to seeing you all there! Sapo!

-Miss Indian Arizona, Sialik King ❤️💛💙

08/27/2026

Yá’át’ééh! This is First Attendant Chloe Eskey checking in from the 2026 IHEART Summit! ❤️

Held in conjunction with the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Annual Tribal Health Conference, this year’s Indigenous Health, Education and Resource Taskforce (IHEART) Summit was especially meaningful as I had the opportunity to participate as an IHEART student presenter.

I was grateful to present my graduate applied research, “Framing Health Equity as a Development Challenge: A Comparative Analysis of the Navajo Nation and South Korea,” exploring rural health equity through workforce, infrastructure, technology, and community-centered governance.

I also had the opportunity to share another piece of work close to my heart: my CPR in Diné Bizaad resource, developed through my platform. Being able to bring my academic research and platform work into the same space was such a meaningful reminder of why I continue pursuing work in Indigenous health. ❤️

Ahéhee’ to IHEART for the opportunity to learn, serve, and share alongside others committed to strengthening the health of Indigenous communities.

— Miss Indian Arizona First Attendant, Chloe Eskey 🐰

📸 Photos courtesy of Cheyenne Weston

08/18/2026

Yá’át’ééh
I wanted to share a piece of my platform that has become very meaningful to me. ✨

Through “Advocating for Cultural Resilience through Community-Based Indigenous Health Education,” I’ve been able to bring together so many things I care about, our language, our communities, education, and Indigenous health.

One thing I’ve really come to appreciate through this work is that knowledge is meant to be shared. Whether it’s through a presentation, a conversation, or even an Instagram post someone saves for later, I hope resources like this can make health education feel a little more familiar and accessible while creating another space for Diné Bizaad to be used and carried forward.

Ahéhee’ to Sally Barlow and Ellisha Tsinnijinnie for working with me to develop the Diné Bizaad translations. ❤️

-Miss Indian Arizona First Attendant Chloe Eskey 🐰

08/17/2026

On Saturday August 15th, I attended the Miss Utah Navajo Pageant held in Monument Valley, Utah.

Two young women participated in this year’s pageant and showcased their traditional knowledge and personal talents. Both participants did such an amazing job highlighting their culture. I want to extend a job well done to the outgoing Miss Utah Navajo 2025-2026 Dayhenoa Yazzie for representing herself, her family, and the Navajo Nation chapters that are located in the state of Utah beautifully. I would also like to congratulate Shantel Israel who is the incoming Miss Utah Navajo 2026-2027. I had such a lovely time in Monument Valley meeting with all the royalty in attendance and I’m excited to see what the future holds. Sapo!

-Miss Indian Arizona, Sialik King ❤️💛💙

08/15/2026

On Friday August 14th, I attended the Miss Central Navajo Pageant held in Chinle, AZ.

It was a great afternoon as 2 young women showcased their personal and traditional knowledge and talents with all those in attendance. Both participants did such an amazing job and represented themselves beautifully. I want to extend a job well done to the outgoing Miss Central Navajo 2025-2026 Tai’Lynn Yazzie for representing herself, her family, and her agency with pride and grace. I would also like to congratulate Thomilethia Chee who is your incoming Miss Central Navajo 2026-2027. I can’t wait to see your journey in this new role and I wish you a great year!

I want to thank the community of Chinle for being so hospitable and welcoming. I had such an amazing time being surrounded by the beautiful weather and culture. Sapo!

-Miss Indian Arizona, Sialik King ❤️💛💙

08/09/2026

Yá’át’ééh! This is First Attendant Chloe Eskey sharing a special evening of culture and community from Gallup, New Mexico. 🪶✨

On August 7, I had the honor of attending the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, where I joined fellow visiting royalty for the talent and traditional attire portions of the pageant, followed by the coronation of the incoming Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Royalty.

This evening held a special meaning for me, as I had the opportunity to meet outgoing Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Queen Tewakeedah Martin, someone I have looked up to throughout her reign. Her dedication to community engagement and the cultural knowledge she has shared through her title have been an inspiration to me, making the opportunity to finally meet her especially meaningful. I wish both Tewakeedah and Gizelle continued success as they begin their next chapters and carry forward the experiences gained throughout their reigns. 🤍

Congratulations to the newly crowned Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Royalty, Damaris Yazzie and Rhylee Manwell! May your reign be filled with opportunities to learn, serve, share your cultures, and build meaningful connections with the communities you represent.

It was also wonderful to reconnect with visiting royalty and see so many young leaders proudly representing their communities and cultures throughout the evening.

Ahéhee’ to the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial for welcoming us, and congratulations once again to both the outgoing and incoming royalty. Wishing each of you continued success in the journeys ahead. 🫶🏼✨

— Miss Indian Arizona First Attendant, Chloe Eskey 🐰✨

08/03/2026

On July 27th-29th I attended the Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations (WEWIN) Conference which was hosted in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is a special conference for MIAA as our very first Miss Indian Arizona the late Veronica Homer was a co-founder and WEWIN’s 1st President.

The week was filled with amazing workshops hosted by community leaders aimed to build confidence, leadership, and collaboration. We were able to hear insightful words and stories from our keynote speakers who were inducted into WEWIN’s Warrior Circle. I would love to congratulate Deborah Dotson of the Delaware Nation, Kimberly Teehee of the Cherokee Nation, and Joy Harjo of the Muscogee Nation. It was so inspirational to hear their paths of dedication and hard work as a woman in leadership.

I cannot express the gratitude I carry for being able to attend WEWIN and meeting strong women who are the backbones of communities across the nation. I strive to embody the characteristics of the women I met this past week and I look forward to future events that strive to empower and uplift indigenous women’s voices. Sapo!

-Miss Indian Arizona, Sialik King ❤️💛💙

07/20/2026

Yá’át’ééh! First Attendant Chloe Eskey checking in! 🤍

This weekend, I had the incredible honor of attending the 2026 Tuba City Native Language Program Association Summer Conference, where royalty, educators, and community members came together to celebrate and promote our Native languages and cultures.

During the conference, I had the opportunity to present my platform, “Advocating for Cultural Resilience Through Community-Based Indigenous Health Education,” and share a CPR demonstration in Navajo. Through this presentation, I discussed the importance of culturally accessible health education and how integrating our Native languages into health resources can improve accessibility for our elders while encouraging younger generations to continue learning and speaking their language.

I was also deeply honored to serve as the conference’s closing keynote speaker. During my address, I spoke about the value of higher education, the importance of developing culturally relevant health resources through the integration of language and culture, and expressed my appreciation for the dedication of both current and former tribal royalty, as well as the chaperones and families whose guidance helps support each titleholder’s journey of service and cultural representation.

Thank you to the Tuba City Native Language Program Association for the opportunity to be part of such an inspiring gathering. It was a privilege to learn from so many passionate advocates and to celebrate the continued preservation of our languages, cultures, and communities.

Ahéhee’ 🤍

— Miss Indian Arizona First Attendant, Chloe Eskey 🐰

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