PUBERTY RITES OF PASSAGE

In the video below, traditional counselor Ray Deal talks about renewing rites of passage for boys and young men as foundational for community violence prevention and keeping intergenerational respect. This video focuses on historical mentorship models that support family stability.

FAMILIES ENVISIONING ​Diné Bikeyah

Envisioning our families 102 years from now on Diné Bikeyah means stepping up and taking responsibility. It means already knowing what is valuable for our families that ought to be in place 102 years from now, which is a traditional lifetime. Intergenerational sharing ensures that families remain the primary keepers of their own health outcomes across generations.

kinship childare advice during covid

Here are kinship advice from families in our Kinship Coordination Childcare Stipend project in January, 2021. ​A'hee hee for all your stories, photos and advice. They give us hope

kinship visions

Thank you for sharing your kinship dreams and visions. We have posted only a few of what was received, as completely as possible, and anonymously. Some of you wrote very long visions, others are shorter. A'hee hee  for every single one. ​

WHAT VACCINES MEAN to MY FAMILY

In November and December 2021, Navajo Family Voices asked families to send to us their family videos expressing their thoughts and advice on vaccines. Families were simply requested to express their true feelings on vaccines, positive or negative. Families from Shiprock to Teec Nos Pos, to Magdalena, to Crownpoint and to Gallup and Pine Hill on the Navajo Nation sent in films and powerpoints. ​Every video received is now put together in a 50 minute film completed just before Christmas that expresses community thoughts on vaccines in their own creativity and voices, in videos made by themselves. 

This video is a record of community health thoughts. It provides healthcare administrators with a primary-source understanding of community health navigation challenges and family-led health decision-making during a public health emergency.

NAVAJO LAND TENURE

Farming is the heart and soul of Diné community life in many parts of the reservation. While farming is central to community life, the federal permit system creates unique administrative and jurisdictional challenges. Understanding the intersection of federal land tenure and family stability is essential for community health parity.

AJOOBÁ AND K'​É -- FOUNDATIONal principles

Decisions are never made until everyone understands what the plan is and how it is put in place. 

This content is a Historical and Cultural Observance, providing the foundational context for our community-led wellness and jurisdictional navigation models

native american foods for life

​The History of Native American Cuisine: Using Ancestral Native American Ingredients and Foods for Health and Wellness in our Native Communities.

the story of WHITE dawn boy

The story of Dawn Boy, re-told over generations in our Journey Narratives, is the origin story of the white dawn, the original Family Leader of children with extra needs.

​This content is a Historical and Cultural Observance, providing the foundational context for our community-led wellness and jurisdictional navigation models.

BRIDGING SYSTEMS

When I was younger, I used to travel with my grandfather to the Chuska Mountains to collect historical medicinal herbs. We provided traditional offerings to the land as part of our ancestral wellness practices. My grandparents encouraged my education, telling me to continue my schooling so that I can navigate Western systems on our family's behalf.