Session Two: Innovation in Community
“Diné Youth Living in Two Worlds: Teachings from the Hooghan and How it Provided the Foundation for a Diné Psychiatrist” - Mary Hasbah Roessel, M.D.
The hooghan is the center of a Diné child’s life for inspiration, teachings, mentorship, developing relationships with family, gaining self-esteem and identity. A Diné psychiatrist will share her experiences as a child growing up within these teachings and the importance of how they have shaped her professional career.
“Null curriculum among Diné, 1863-1928 USA, federal responsibilities and shortcomings.”- R. G. Wakeland
The federal government involvement with Diné education began in 1878 with the tribe federal treaty. Tribal leaders recognized the imperative for bilingualism in modern industrial society. This presentation will address sources included in tribal leaders’ testimony in the congressional record; ethnographic audio, Indian agents reports, as well as New Mexico Association of Indian Affairs (NGO) analysis of the Meriam report on boarding schools.
Presentation by Dr. Andy Nez
Provides an overview of the Navajo Nation Data points and survey results post-covid.