Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 34, no. 3, Spring, 1995, pp. [28-50]
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Data suggests that personal investments like sense of self, purpose and competence, together with a task, like striving for excellence, are the most important factors when determining academic achievement and school retention.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 1, Winter, 1995, pp. 75-89
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Article examines different telling of the Hopi origins narrative, discusses the different elements and what they might say about Hopi culture. Considers different characters in the story and explores the cultural understanding of them as heroes/villains.
Examines the self-determination, governance, and development issues facing Indian Country, including building effective governments, developing strong economies, solving difficult social problems, and balancing cultural integrity and change.
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American Indian Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 2, Spring, 1984, pp. 83-101
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Examines health care practices for pregnant Navajo women and the need for more culturally sensitive approaches to help reduce mortality rates. Part 1 of 2.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 3, Summer, 1984, pp. 199-210
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Examines health care practices for pregnant Navajo women and the need for more culturally sensitive approaches to help reduce mortality rates for Navajo women and infants. Part 2 of 2.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 24, no. 2, Native Feminism, Fall, 2009, pp. 131-148
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"... examines the conflation of American and Navajo nationalisms by scrutinizing the intersections of war, gender, and Diné tradition and the ways in which the Diné have drawn upon tradition to support U.S. militarism ...