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Navajo Nation Fights Back Against Biden Administration’s Move to Restrict Drilling Near Chaco Canyon
Navajo Nation Starts Tax on Junk Food, Eliminates Sales Tax on Fruits and Vegetables
Navajo Nation has become the first area in the country to approve a tax on junk food, pairing it with the elimination of sales tax on fruits and vegetables to try to compel people to eat healthier.
Heritage Month at the National Museum of the American Indian
One became the Van Cleef & Arpels of Navajo jewelry making, and the other lived the Native American experience in epic proportions. The achievements of two extraordinary families, the Yazzies (Navajo) and the Poolaws (Kiowa), are the focus of two recently opened exhibits at The National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Native American Schools Face Decayed Buildings, Poverty
On a desert outpost miles from the closest paved road, Navajo students at the Little Singer Community School gleefully taste traditional fry bread during the school’s heritage week. “It reminds us of the Native American people a long time ago,” says a smiling 9-year-old, Arissa Chee.
Across the Nation: Sept. 26
Get the latest news from around the nation for September 27.
Across the Nation: August 14
Get the latest news tidbits from across the nation for August 14.
Native American Awakes From War Trauma Speaking Russian, Paints Like Dead Russian Artist
David Paladin’s true story is one so full of hardship, perseverance, and metaphysical mystery, that it has captured the imagination of many over the past 70 years.
Navajo Veteran Wants to Heal Others With Wild Horses
A U.S. marine veteran who suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after tours in Iraq says horse therapy can address severe trauma in ways that pills and talk therapy can’t touch.
