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. 17, no. 3, Summer, 1993, pp. 359-369
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Article investigates the media representation and the court’s treatment of Indigenous—specifically Apache--people, accused of murder in Arizona during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 2, Spring, 1993, pp. 151-169
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Study conducted in 1986 & ‘87 interviews participants in 13 Navajo communities about spaces that are sacred or important to the people in those communities. Research was done to determine which sites should be the focus of the Navajo Nation’s Historic Preservation Department.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 33, no. 1, Fall, 1993, pp. [32-43]
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Study sample of grade 2-12 students found Navajo students best expressed analytical thinking skills when visual tools were used. Introduction to critical thinking and sequential or analytical problem solving at an early age also aided in learning.
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 ...