Nation Apr 23 Why Native Americans are excited about the American Rescue Plan, and their future By Stephanie Sy, Casey Kuhn
Health Feb 23 Why Indigenous people in cities feel ‘invisible’ as pandemic wears on 14 states don’t publicly keep track of COVID-19 data for American Indians/Alaska Natives. “We know who we are, and these are our homelands, so to be rendered invisible is another incidence of historical trauma.”… By Casey Kuhn
Nation Dec 31 Watch 3:59 In Arizona, more Navajo take to the dirt for ‘Rez golf’ In northeast Arizona, much of the land of the Navajo Nation is harsh and inhospitable. It’s dry, rocky and dotted with dense sagebrush. Yet a growing number of Navajo are taking to the desert with clubs, balls and tees. Called…
Arts Jun 03 Watch 7:35 This street artist portrays Navajo life with large scale murals Chip Thomas, a physician and street artist who has lived on the Navajo Nation for three decades, shares the stories of his indigenous neighbors with large scale murals in cities from Oakland, California, to Phoenix, Arizona. His work under the… By KQED Arts
Politics Nov 28 Families of Navajo Code Talkers decry Trump’s use of ‘Pocahontas’ Families of Navajo war veterans who were honored at the White House say they were dumbfounded that the president used the event to take a political jab at Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, demeaning their work with an unbreakable code that… By Felicia Fonseca and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
Apr 18 Watch 5:48 How a hands-on high school veterinary program is enriching Navajo students By PBS NewsHour Kids don't learn unless they get a little dirty. That's the philosophy of the man who runs the career and technical education program at Monument Valley High School in Kayenta, Arizona, where students from the Navajo Nation get hands-on instruction… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 5:50 Where Grand Canyon rivers converge, economic and preservation needs collide By PBS NewsHour Millions come to the Grand Canyon every year to marvel at its natural beauty, but in a remote corner of the Navajo Nation, there's a part of the canyon that few tourists see. A group of developers hopes to change… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 4:58 How a plan for the ultimate tourist experience could threaten the Grand Canyon By PBS NewsHour The Grand Canyon, known as one of the world’s natural wonders, may be threatened by commercial development and mining, according to a new report. Jeffrey Brown talks to Robert Irvin of American Rivers about the most endangered rivers of 2015… Continue watching
Nov 11 Navajo Code Talker: Samuel Smith By Larisa Epatko Veterans' Day celebrations on Wednesday included tributes to American Indian "code talkers" -- those who encrypted battle communications to U.S. troops during World War II operations in the Pacific. Continue reading