This story is one for the history books, which is fitting, as the news itself is about a history book. A devoted team of UNM Native American professors are planning, developing and writing the first ever tribal government textbook for young.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. A government textbook written by Diné scholars that will teach about Navajo culture, language and way of life is in production, according to an announcement from the Navajo Nation.
A government textbook written by Diné scholars that will teach about Navajo culture, language, and way of life is in production, according to an announcement from the Navajo Nation. Written in both English and Navajo, the two-volume textbook for high school students will include Navajo creation stories to teach students about traditional governance and sovereignty, Claudia Edgewater-Russell, Dept. of Diné Education Interim Superintendent of Schools, said in a statement. Diné historians Jennifer Denetdale and Daryl Begay will edit the book, with contributions from Diné authors in the areas of Diné history, governance, and culture.