Husi Cázares

Husi Cazares, an enrolled member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, has devoted his life to teaching and preserving his people’s culture, history, and language. He has taught Tohono O’odham culture, as well as Native American history, at several colleges and universities. Currently working as a trilingual speech-language pathologist, he remains deeply involved in language preservation and literacy initiatives. He writes bilingual Tohono O’odham books for children and is working on a Tohono O’odham/English dictionary. 

Awards: University of Arizona - Speech & Hearing Sciences Distinguished Alumnus Award

Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan, Indigenous or Native American, Taught courses (Native American history, Tohono O'odham history/culture/language) at the University of Arizona, Pima Community College and Tohono O'odham Community College

Tohono O'odham Culture and Life

The author, illustrator, and publisher of two picture books about everyday life for Tohono O'odham children share their books and the story behind their efforts to publish these books as a way to preserve O'odham culture, history and language. In addition, they share future projects.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Husi Cázares, Kerrie Ann Cázares, Linda Laird
Moderator: Anne Broyles
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Terramar Properties Inc., Lynn and Mark Thomas

Books:

A Day with Hu'ul

Children
Desert Ink Press
September 2025
ISBN 9798992176308
48 pages
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Lessons from Hu'ul Ke:li

Children
Desert Ink Press
September 2025
ISBN 9798992176315
48 pages
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