Navajo Nation leaders raise alarm over reports of Indigenous people being questioned and detained during immigration sweeps
At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned ...
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“The Swing of the Navajo Heartbeat and the Improvisation of Navajo Chants”—Musician Delbert Anderson
When we look at the history of Indigenous peoples, we see the similarities of culture shock and slavery. In Navajo culture, we were broken down to nothing. With only our heartbeat and trembling ...
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Non-profit supports Navajo Nation amid ICE raids
According to the 25th Navajo Nation Council, several tribal members have been detained and questioned by ICE agents since the ...
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Navajo hip-hop artist Cecil Tso’s new album explores his identity torn between cultures
Navajo hip-hop artist and producer Cecil Tso has been making music for years. But, he’s just now releasing his first solo ...
Trump’s ICE raids are reportedly ensnaring Indigenous people, too
Navajo Nation officials are alarmed by reports that some members of their tribe have been detained as part of the Trump administration’s immigration roundups.
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"We Walk the Earth in Beauty": Long-awaited new book edition used by Navajo educators
Navajo teachers are excited for the new release of Kathy Eckles Hooker’s book, “We Walk the Earth in Beauty: Traditional ...
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After council vote, Navajo is now the official language of the Navajo Nation
In the 1880s, Commissioner of Indian Affairs J.D.C. Atkins initially ... the Navajo Nation mandated instruction in Navajo language and culture for K-12 schools within its boundaries.
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One Generation Away: Diné College Fights to Keep Navajo Culture Alive During Pandemic
She helps care for her grandparents who speak Navajo better than English. Earning her degree from Diné College would mean a closer relationship with them and an opportunity to keep their wisdom, ...