and learn how you can get it for free. yesterday president obama took action to preserve land, creating the bears ears national monument and lies just north of the navajo nation. thousands of navajo men and women were forced to march at gunpoint to a reservation thousands of miles from where they had settled. thousands did not survive what has become known as the long walk. this was written about bears ears. this place served to protect my family then, just as it has protected many native-american people throughout the years. president obama has signed a proclamation to protect this land as a national monument for
women were forced to march at gunpoint to a reservation thousands of miles from where they had settled. thousands did not survive what has become known as the long walk. this was written about bears ears. this place served to protect my family then, just as it has protected many native-american people throughout the years. president obama has signed a proclamation to protect this land as a national monument for future generations of navajo people, this land will finally be given the legal reverence and protection it deserves. navajo nation president russell begay joins us now. can you tell us how you got the news of president obama s decision, and how you felt when you heard that news? well, thank you again for being on your show. [ speaking in indian ]