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Tacey M. Atsitty is a Diné poet from Cove, Ariz., but grew up in Kirtland, N.M., and reads “A February Snow.” She says the ideas that become poems start from place of quiet and her job is to cultivate the silence and be ready to pay attention when the seeds of a piece start to reveal themselves to her.
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Navajo textile artist Naiomi Glasses first went viral for clips of her skateboarding on the sandstone of the Navajo Nation. She’s now the first artist-in-residence for the fashion brand Ralph Lauren.
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World-renowned Diné artist Baje Whitethorne, Sr. has died at the age of 73. Whitethorne was a visionary artist, especially known for his colorful paintings depicting Navajo culture.
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A new board game is set to be released in which indigenous warriors fight to stop the impacts of colonialism. Diné activist Klee Benally created the game because he didn’t see himself or his culture represented in popular games with concepts based on capitalism and resource extraction. He also intends for it to teach Indigenous history and broach hard conversations about colonialism.
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A Diné paramedic and critical care transport specialist has received Arizona’s prestigious Emergency Medical Care Technician award. Rose Blackhorse-Gill was recognized by the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma Systems.
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A university on the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. launched its accredited doctoral program, becoming the first among more than 30 accredited tribal colleges and universities across the country to offer such a high-level degree.
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During this weekend’s Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, a member of the Navajo Nation will use North American Indian Sign Language to perform the song America the Beautiful.
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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez says the Tribe is honoring the life of Diné Korean War veteran Harry John Nez, who died earlier this month at the age of 92.
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Diné author and scholar Evangeline Parsons Yazzie has died at the age of 69. She taught at Northern Arizona University for 24 years. One of her textbooks was adopted by the New Mexico State Department of Education, the first state in the U.S. to adopt an American Indian language textbook.
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Renowned Diné silversmith and former Navajo Nation Council Delegate Victor Beck Sr., has died at the age of 80. He was originally from Pinon, Arizona, from the Many Goats Clan, and born for the Salt People Clan.