A revival for the Navajo Nation’s police force
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Despite continuous underfunding, a new academy is training cadets to protect the Nation on its own terms. Continue Reading
Native Americans fight back at the ballot box
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Many Native Americans across the West are still hamstrung by voter ID laws, polling place closures and voter registration purges. Continue Reading
Navajo voters will pick presidential candidates from among 18 hopefuls
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Voters will head to the primaries on Tuesday to narrow down the crowded field to just two candidates. Continue Reading
Underfunded, undercounted: New Mexico at risk in the 2020 census
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The Land of Enchantment is well known, among other things, for a history of undercounting its people. Continue Reading
Native communities are harnessing the power of data
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Native Americans were among the world’s first counters, and they are today reclaiming their place as data researchers. Continue Reading
Arizona utility chooses solar, pushing Navajo Generating Station closer to closure
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The generating station supplies over 700 jobs, 90 percent of which are held by citizens of the Navajo Nation. Continue Reading
Walking in two worlds: 11-year-old, family keep Navajo language alive
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The Navajo language has experienced one of the most successful rebounds of its kind in North America, thanks to the revitalization efforts of Navajo parents, advocates and educators. Continue Reading
Unique program helps Navajo students pass GED test
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Benson Ndolo’s students, most of them Navajo, have grown up under the most difficult circumstances. Continue Reading
Basic needs are in short supply on the Navajo Nation
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The Navajo Nation lacks more basic needs than almost any region in the country. Continue Reading
A map of language charted by Navajo philosophy
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Esther Belin is trying to shape a uniquely Navajo way of writing. Continue Reading
The Navajo Nation has a wild horse problem
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The population is exploding, but the tribe doesn’t have funding to manage it. Continue Reading
Fracking boom leads to tension in Navajo communities
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A recent listening session provided a glimpse into tensions in several small Navajo communities near Chaco Canyon over an uptick in fracking in recent years. Continue Reading