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“Walking in Beauty”: Closing Prayer from the Navajo Blessing Way Ceremony

In old age wandering on a trail of beauty, living again, may I walk.

August 17, 2025 · 14 Comments

Video: The Trails Before Us

THE TRAILS BEFORE US follows 17-year-old Nigel James, a Diné mountain biker, as he hosts the first Enduro race in the Navajo Nation. Through revitalizing livestock and wildlife trails on his grandparents’ land, Nigel and a new generation of riders honor the connection to their land, community, and culture.

August 27, 2022 · Leave a comment

Jade Begay: What Indian Country Remembers About Survival

Community is central in the Indigenous response. Identify who in our community is most vulnerable and strategize the best ways to protect them.

May 14, 2020 · 1 Comment

Jacqueline Keeler: Notre Dame and the Fight for Sacred Lands

An Indigenous journalist reflects on the 800-year-old cathedral and what “sacred” means to her.

April 30, 2019 · 1 Comment

Navajo woman targeted by NFL team’s lawsuit remains defiant

The Washington Redskins are suing a 32-year old social worker from the Navajo reservation over a trademark cancellation. Amanda Blackhorse is not worried. Amanda Blackhorse stood in her gravel drive, … Continue reading

September 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

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