Quechan

American  

[kech-uhn] / ˈkɛtʃ ən /

noun

1. Yuma.

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Example Sentences

For those who remained — mostly poor agricultural workers in the Imperial Valley, as well as Indigenous Kamia-Kumeyaay, Quechan, and Cahuilla people — the problems continued to mount.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2023

A century ago, “we weren’t at the table. We weren’t even U.S. citizens at the time. But now we are,” said Jordan Joaquin, president of Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023

“The question will become ‘how bad that pain is and who it falls on,’” said Jay Weiner, an attorney for the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

“This is life for the Quechan people,” Venegas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2023

The Quechan Tribe is one of 30 federally recognized tribes in the Colorado River Basin, and Native leaders have been calling for their inclusion in talks on river management where they previously were largely excluded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2023