Reclaiming the Navajo language — through English: A conversation with poet Esther Belin
Diné poet Esther Belin has noticed the unique way writers from her community often engage with the English language.
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Diné-led nonprofit immerses children in their native language
Posted on the door leading into the learning space in northeast Albuquerque is a sign that reads, “Bilagáana bizaad dooda.” Underneath is a translation: “No English beyond this point.” This is Saad ...
Native languages should be spoken and preserved, tribes say after Trump's 'English' order
President Donald Trump issued an executive order over the weekend declaring English as the official language of the U.S. Tribes say "not so fast." ...
Trump administration removed Navajo Code Talker history from military websites per anti-DEI ...
The Trump administration removed Navajo Code Talker history from some government websites in accordance with President Donald ...
Navajo code talkers restored on DOD websites
The Department of Defense said it will restore all materials related to the Navajo Code Talkers on its website, according to ...
Pentagon restores Navajo Code Talkers webpages after outcry
The Pentagon has restored webpages detailing the contributions of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans ...
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Native languages should be spoken and preserved, tribes say after Trump's 'English' order
The significance of preserving Indigenous languages often goes beyond culture or history, such as when a group of Navajo speakers played a role in helping the U.S. win World War II. For many ...
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Reclaiming the Navajo language — through English: A conversation with poet Esther Belin
Belin worked with more than 20 Indigenous authors — most of them also Diné — to create a collection of poetry and prose that capture the essence of Diné bazaad (the Navajo language). Diné bazaad and ...