Noel Lyn Smith covers the Navajo Nation for The Daily Times. His stage name, and first name, derive from the Navajo word meaning "to sing" or "to chant." Hataalii also refers to the medicine men who for centuries have used songs, herbs and sacred ceremonies to treat physical or emotional ailments of the Navajo people. https://www.vrsinfo.de/englisch/the-vrs/vrs-about-us.html, http://www.kvb-koeln.de/german/tarif/eng.html. Dr. Anthony Lee, President of DHA, spoke of the fire If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. P.O. to these true leaders for speaking up, and once again feel pride for my people. The words of the Catholic Church are nothing more than an attempt to damage control and downplay their genocidal legacy while obscuring their ongoing benefit from and perpetuation of colonial violence. The strategy of boarding or residential schools, as they are called in so-called Canada, was part of a political, religious, and ideological war waged against Indigenous Peoples that targeted children. In 1493 the Papal Bull Inter Caetera, was issued by Pope Alexander VI. Excuses are not enough, an obligatory debt is owed in so many forms yet how could we ever claim it? 0000020364 00000 n This week, the Navajo Nations daily COVID-19 case count rose above 100 the highest its been since June. After the CARES Act was approved in March, the Navajo Nation received more than $700 million in COVID-19 relief funding. 1x We feature radical frontline Indigenous voices and dig deep into critical issues impacting our communities. <<15338E0870E52741879E319D609827D1>]/Prev 588689>> The resolution states, the MOU does not acknowledge our sacred way of life and custom of Dine People and without the direct involvement and full participation of the Dine People, Elders, and Medicine People this MOUwill not have attained the free, prior and informed consent of the Dine Peoples as is required by law. They ensure the future survival of our children and grandchildren. We make no demands of that which we seek to abolish. xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ You can buy the ticket in the tram or on the platform. << /Length 12 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> And some say the pandemic has heightened that tension. Begay is pictured below, delivering the support resolution for Mount Taylor from the Dine Hataalii Association at the CPRC meeting in the House Chamber of the New Mexico legislature in Santa Fe on May 15. So take your seat by this fire and may the bridges we burn together, light our way. 0000003476 00000 n 0000012261 00000 n 0000033733 00000 n 0000028166 00000 n He teaches courses on herbology, holistic healing, and Din oral history, culture and philosophy. The Din Hataalii Association could receive $1 million to support its efforts to fight COVID-19 and help heal the people if President Jonathan Nez signs off on the Council's first CARES fund . The legislation was passed by Council last Friday and allocated funds for special duty (hazard) pay for essential personnel ($20 million), personal protective equipment ($10 million), and facility safety ($10million), plus the million for the association. His clans are: T Dchinii Naakaii Dine Tchiinii Taneeszahnii, Elected in 2021, Dr. Begay is a Professor at Din College, a Behavioral Health Coordinator and has been a licensed Counselor since 1994. 0000002424 00000 n In occupied Hawaii, an annual ceremonial burning of the Papal Bull Inter Caetera has been held since 1997.In response to the Catholic Churchs repudiation, some Indigenous organizations have criticized the statement and are issuing demands for the Catholic Church to take accountability. Deborah Parker, CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition stated, While the Vaticans decision to renounce the Doctrine of Discovery is the right one, it downplays the Churchs role and accountability for the harm it has caused to Native peoples. https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/03/30/230330b.html, https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2022/04/01/0232/00500.html#en, Indigenous Action Podcast Episode 15: 15th Annual No Thanks, No Giving: Indigenous Anarchism, Indigenous Action Podcast Episode 14: Queering #MMIWG2ST, Indigenous Action Podcast Episode 13: Unsettling Climate Colonialism, Ep. DHA members transitioned from a face-to-face monthly meeting to zoom-based online meetings. Shes an ethnobotanist an expert in the relationship between people and plants. Herbs work best when youre already doing all the basic stuff, LaPier said. Watch a video and read more about the DHAs story: DHA developed a one-page written COVID-19 proclamation. 77 photos. Dr. David Johns (Dine), President of the Dine Hataalii Association, speaks on Traditional Medicine and health research Dr. David Tsosie (Dine) speaks on tradition and humility in Traditional Medicine and health research Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building The Din Hataaii Association (DHA), a Navajo Nation Traditional Medicine (TM) & Spiritual organization engaged in leadership, advocacy, ceremony and protection of relatives, traditional medicine practitioners, and TM practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. / THESE ARE OUR HORSES !!!!!! He currently provides consulting in health care quality management, applying the Six Sigma processes. Link The Din Hataalii Association did not respond to a request for a statement concerning the veto. Really appreciated! Din Hataaii Association releases statement in response to line-item veto by the Navajo Nation President and Vice President https://t.co/E7G0XxDSLq NavajoTweets (@NavajoTweets) July 16, 2020. Everything for Everyone: One Year of Kinani Mutual Aid, Unsheltered Indigenous People Rally Against Racism & Racial Profiling in Flagstaff, Din Confront John McCain in Action to Protect Water and Sacred Sites, Dine Elders and Medicine People Unanimously Pass Joint Resolution, Urging Navajo Nation to Comply with Fundamental Law in, Treatment of Horses and Expressing Opposition to the, Teesto, AZ Din Hataalii Association and Nohooka Din, traditional cultural leaders, passed a joint resolution on June 14, 2014, advising the Navajo Nation to adhere to Dine spiritual traditions and culture to insure the humane treatment of horses and complete halt to NN horse round-up. If youre looking for something specific check out our search engine.If you find anything broken with the site please email us. Because they cannot spin it into pro-slaughter. She can be reached at 505-564-4636 or by email at nsmith@daily-times.com. His clans are: Ts jkin Dzitahnii Ttsohnii Lkaa Dine, Appointed in 2021, Mr. Begay is a Counselor and Traditional Practitioner, providing his services to the Utah Navajo Health System, the Navajo Department of Behavioral Health, and to lndian Health Services over the past 16 years. She indicated this is a pivotal time to be able to offer prevention, protection, and restoration of harmony. People flocked to them for help, exposing them to the virus, and several eventually died from COVID-19, he said. Its core mission is to protect, preserve and promote the Din cultural wisdom, spiritual practices, and ceremonial knowledge for present and future generations of Din., A large percentage of Din people still utilize traditional Din healing interventions, ceremony, and cultural wisdom to maintain wellness, the association said in their proposal. This is the animating force of our Nation and our people.. Please stop the round up and slaughter of the Native American horses these r there Brothers and goes against there beliefs and traditions and Mother Earth . Historical research clearly demonstrates that the papal documents in question, written in a specific historical period and linked to political questions, have never been considered expressions of the Catholic faith these documents were manipulated for political purposes by competing colonial powers in order to justify immoral acts against indigenous peoples that were carried out, at times, without opposition from ecclesiastical authorities.. A counterproposal later approved provides $2 million to be divided among the Din Hataai Association, Din Medicine Men Association and the Native American Church, which melds traditional practices and Christianity. Hataaliinez Wheeler is one young person interested in preserving traditional Navajo practices, especially those of the medicine men from whom he gets his name. Vatican statements:https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/03/30/230330b.html, https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2022/04/01/0232/00500.html#enRecommended reading:Columbus and Other Cannibals The Wetiko Disease of Exploitation, Imperialism, and Terrorism, Jack Forbes, An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Indigenous Action Podcast Episode 16: Fuck a Valentine, Indigenous Abolition Feminism .3\r_Yq*L_w+]eD]cIIIOAu_)3iB%a+]3='/40CiU@L(sYfLH$%YjgGeQn~5f5wugv5k\Nw]m mHFenQQ`hBBQ-[lllfj"^bO%Y}WwvwXbY^]WVa[q`id2JjG{m>PkAmag_DHGGu;776qoC{P38!9-?|gK9w~B:Wt>^rUg9];}}_~imp}]/}.{^=}^?z8hc' Please be clear in your message. We want to pay our hataaliis so they can continue to heal our nation.. Horses are not livestock, a contradiction, for a living being has a will-to-live and is therefore not a thing (stock) whose value lies only in its weight in a butchers scale. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Historically, Indigenous practitioners who employed singing ceremonies and herbs were lumped together by Westerners and colonists and pejoratively calledwitch doctors. Audio and video versions of the recording are up on our YouTube channel as well as on all podcast platforms. ' Zk! $l$T4QOt"y\b)AI&NI$R$)TIj"]&=&!:dGrY@^O$ _%?P(&OJEBN9J@y@yCR nXZOD}J}/G3k{%Ow_.'_!JQ@SVF=IEbbbb5Q%O@%!ByM:e0G7 e%e[(R0`3R46i^)*n*|"fLUomO0j&jajj.w_4zj=U45n4hZZZ^0Tf%9->=cXgN]. While the act was partially line-item vetoed by Nez on May 30, the parts of the resolution that became law set up a process for the Council to approve allocations of CARES Act funds through spending plans. 183 0 obj <> endobj . 0000002842 00000 n Anson is a Din hataaii, and conducts diagnoses, healing ceremonies and protection prayers. 0000019465 00000 n hs2z\nLA"Sdr%,lt NOTICE, corporate mainstream media/entertainment/spin has not reported this. 0000001176 00000 n As sacred sites remain under attack and as intergenerational wounds remain open, we continue to resist the extremely brutal and ongoing legacies of colonial religious violence. 3. Slaters amendment had unanimous support from HEHSC and most of the Council delegates. But that isnt the case for all of his friends. We will provide updates soon. The resolution states, The 2014 Rangeland Improvement Act defines horses as livestock or an animal unit without regard for the sacred place that horses have in our healing ceremonies, prayers and way of life. DHA anticipated severe trauma and emotional distress as the Navajo Nation experienced the loss of so many relatives to COVID-19 and DHA urgently reminded relatives of the need to practice self-care, ceremony and to engage in practices that would enhance spiritual, physical, mental and emotional strength. Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). 0000048432 00000 n The DHA felt strongly that ceremonies had to continue in a safe manner so by April 10, 2020, they developed the proclamation and disseminated the document to their members. Please note that we focus on content produced by Indigenous Peoples and particularly anti-colonial/non-reformist/queer/anti-capitalist/anti-authoritarian.We are also looking for more autonomous anti-colonial/anti-capitalist Indigenous writers & artists/designers to collaborate with on an ongoing basis.Connect with us at IAinfo@protonmail.com.Ahe hee,IA Crew, On March 30th, 2023 a joint statement was released by administrative departments of the Vatican City-State condemning acts of violence, oppression, social injustice and slavery, including those committed against indigenous peoples. The Catholic Church stated that it repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of indigenous peoples, including what has become known as the legal and political doctrine of discovery.. He asked how the association is collaborating with other groups like the Din Medicine Men Association. It is located within the Rhine-Ruhr. Navajos Have Trouble Accessing Hardship Assistance, Din College Tries To Save Navajo Medicine People. The ticket machines on board of trams and buses accept only coins and the GeldKarte (which is a preloaded chip card coming normally with a bank account in Germany). xref The veto drew criticism from other tribal leaders and prompted calls on social media for traditional practitioners whom some call the original first responders to receive some of the federal aid. www.indigenousaction.org/podcast. We are considering going with a print on demand service but wed really prefer not to. Box 356 They ensure the future survival of our children and grandchildren.. In 1769 Serra founded the first of 21 missions in so-called California. Under Serras leadership, tens of thousands of Indigenous people were forcibly enslaved and brutalized. Indigenous Action co-hosts @bonnabella.xvx and @amrahsalomon join featured guest speaker Taloa in a discussion on Indigenous Abolition Feminism. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Wheeler believes that spiritual convictions and mythological stories can help through hard times like this. Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:32:56 | Recorded on February 14, 2023, Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:32:56 | Recorded on February 14, 2023. The associations $1million budget includes $160,000 for ceremonies and supporting the work of the hataaliis. Thank you Navajo Nation!!! This decree also made clear the Popes threat to forcibly assimilate Indigenous Peoples to Catholicism in order to strengthen the Christian Empire. This doctrine of civilization led to successive generational patterns of genocidal and ecocidal wars waged by European settler colonizers against Indigenous lives, lands, spirit, and the living world of all of our relations. This is also the legacy that White Supremacist Christian nationalists are still rallying to uphold throughout the so-called U.S. The resolution states, the MOU does not acknowledge our sacred way of life and custom of Dine People and without the direct involvement and full participation of the Dine People, Elders, and Medicine People this MOUwill not have attained the free, prior and informed consent of the Dine Peoples as is required by law. Subscribe, like, share on iTunes, Spotify, and Youtube. [7A\SwBOK/X/_Q>QG[ `Aaac#*Z;8cq>[&IIMST`kh&45YYF9=X_,,S-,Y)YXmk]c}jc-v};]N"&1=xtv(}'{'IY) -rqr.d._xpUZMvm=+KG^WWbj>:>>>v}/avO8 The Doctrine of Discovery fuels current missionary work by Catholics and other Christian sects who are violently trying to convert Indigenous Peoples throughout the world. As traditional people we see every horse as sacred and when we treat them inhumanely we violate our own sacredness as human beings. endobj Were still working on updating old posts so they show properly. I think that most people have some sort of herbal medicine in their household, LaPier said. While many demand reparations, we must counter: We do not seek any form of payment or recompense but the ruin of those institutions and ideals of domination, control, and exploitation. endobj % I ordered fish. ###Read our previous post: Colonial Education is Still War. The most recent album from Hataalii, a Navajo Nation indie-rock artist, closes with a pair of instrumental tracks called Rain.. In a lot of ways, we interpret the laws of nature that were put in place for everyone, said Max. Dine' Hataalii Association Meeting changed the place of meeting on the 2/26/23 to Dine College, Tsaile instead of Montezuma Creek starting at 10 am MT. The British Military Government's 'Operation Marriage' created the State of North Rhine-Westphalia on 23 August, 1946, by merging the northern part of the former Prussian Rhine Province with Westphalia, another province of the now defunct state of Prussia. %PDF-1.3 Watch a video and read more about the DHA's story: As for the herbal component of traditional medicine, LaPier says mainstream medical culture has embraced that as well. Rewind 10 Seconds Smash the Non-Profit Indigenous Complex! He uses Din healing practices to encourage self-awareness, self-respect, self-help and self-care. The view was great and unique, the food was 8/10 but the staff particularry our waiter was very persistant with the tips and none of the staff speak english!!! Lets honor our obligations, said Slater. Thanks for that. But theres also this aspect of like, we kind of need to go back because what weve got now isnt working for some people.. The purpose of this proposal is to restore the health and wellness of the Din people by employing ceremonial interventions and through development and dissemination of cultural education materials and information, states the associations proposal. Support for this website was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. We strongly urge the Navajo Nation to create and uphold man-made laws that do not oppose, challenge or go against our sacred Dine way of life. [ /ICCBased 11 0 R ] In astatement, the association called the veto an act of disrespect and exclusion for our treasured and rare Din Hataalii., It leaves us to question why our government leaders feel as though we should not assist in relieving the pain and suffering of our people during the worst pandemic in history, they wrote, even though we continue to be sought for counsel and assistance.. Mari Begay, DHA Secretary [Quoted text hidden] + Google Calendar + iCal Export Details Date: February 26 Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Category: Coyote Canyon Chapter Regular Chapter Meeting Alternatively, you may use, Holiday Inn Express Cologne - Troisdorf, an IHG Hotel. Lorenzo Max said the Navajo belief system is not a religion but a way of life, taught by the ancestors. Also, I assume on surface transport tickets are purchased 'on board'? Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.5060.114 Safari/537.36 Edg/103.0.1264.49, TseSiAni (Lupton) Chapter Regular Chapter Meeting, Klagetoh Chapter Veterans Organization Meeting, Four corner Regional Health Group-Veterans Support Group. Through laboratory testing, he and his colleagues have identified about half a dozen herbs that are effective at killing the virus, he said. His stage name, and first name, derive from the Navajo word meaning to sing or to chant.. 0000029115 00000 n To: kgak1330am@yahoo.com, info@ktnnonline.com, shenderson@basinbroadcasting.com. I believe the way we can work best together and do good for our people is by harnessing support for these practices and perpetuation of this knowledge, said Slater. Traditional healers, through ceremonies that can involve crystal, star and feather gazing, connect with the natural world or the natural order or the natural universe that surrounds them, said Travis Teller, a medicine man who works with the Din Policy Institute. Such rituals allow hataaliis to determine whats ailing an individual mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, psychologically, Teller said. We review and provide resolutions of support for various initiatives related to: Ceremonial Ethics; Sacred Sites and Ceremonial Objects; Planning and Special Projects. %PDF-1.4 % The Mythos beer was really nice too. Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, 0000002699 00000 n The papal bull inter caetera was enshrined in U.S. law and continues to be the basis of colonial legal domination of Indigenous existence. Share He teaches courses on herbology, holistic healing, and Din oral history, culture and philosophy. Most of the herbs being tested come from Chinese medicine, but Langland said he would like to establish partnerships with Native American practitioners so he can scientifically test their herbal treatments and get them to more people. Dr. David Begay, policy advisor to Dine Hataalii, was instrumental in laying the foundation for the win. Indigenous Action Naomi Lee And Jani Ingram, John Hopkins Indigenous Stories Of Strength, DHA website is currently under development and coming soon at: dhainc.org. FV>2 u/_$\BCv< 5]s.,4&yUx~xw-bEDCHGKwFGEGME{EEKX,YFZ ={$vrK > Also, I assume on surface transport tickets are purchased 'on board'? The process has been inspirational. DHA, a traditional spiritual organization, comprised of spiritualist, Hataaii, herbalist, diagnosticians and cultural wisdom keepers continued ceremonial spiritual offerings for the protection and promotion of health and safety for the entire Navajo Nation. 226 0 obj <>stream Hataalii is the work of Hataaliinez Wheeler, 17, of Window Rock. Whether mankind views an animal as useful or not, whether called livestock or something else, ALL creatures deserve to be cared for compassionately and humanely. Slater pointed out that the question of how to incorporate traditional medicine was one of the main concerns of the Council when they initially started discussing public health orders and legislation to mitigate the spread of the virus. x\FS4\Vm5$B@RTgqX8Ykuk%u>NS^*J^U? 7 0 obj %%EOF WHY? As a professor at the University of Montana and the protg granddaughter and niece of traditional Blackfeet Nation healers, Rosalyn LaPier straddles the divide between Western and traditional Native American medicine. Their public advocacy, persistence and determination led to a response from the community (both on and off the Navajo Nation). Alternatively, you may use, 1) The taste and presentation of the food felt like we were in 60s. The $41 million in immediate funding will give our frontline responders and essential workers the compensation they badly deserve, said Speaker Seth Damon, who sponsored the bill. 12: Abolishing the Non-Profit Industrial Complex. 0000035683 00000 n The proclamation offers CDC aligned guidelines on the use ofPPE, postponement of ceremonies if possible, guidelines strongly emphasized hygiene, social distancing and PPE use if and when emergency ceremonies had to be conducted. 0000019303 00000 n Hataalii is the work of Hataaliinez Wheeler, 17, of Window Rock. Hataaii: Use of Navajo on Mars 'disrespectful' Courtesy photo | NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory-Caltech A ts called "Maz," the Din Bizaad slang term for Mars, is the first feature of scientific. 2612 He and his father have also been working together to build a hogan, a traditional Navajo structure used for healing ceremonies. Their advocacy resulted in medicine people on the Navajo Nation receiving priority consideration as essential healthcare workers on the Navajo Nation, thereby making them eligible to be one of the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in December of 2020 and January of 2021. The resolution further states, It is unacceptable to violate or challenge our Creators immutable Laws and the way of life that was provided to us, as Dine, to maintain balance and harmony with All Creation. The two traditional groups also asked the Navajo Nation to conduct a formal and thorough investigation into alleged horse theft by those the Nation employed during the round-up, charging that some of the horses taken during the round-ups were professionally trained with brands and grazing permits.Mr. You can buy the ticket in the tram or on the platform. At the same time, she cautions against misinformation about using herbal remedies to cure the disease, which has disproportionately affected Native Americans and other communities of color. 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> DINE HATAALII ASSOCIATION, INC. in Lukachukai, AZ | Company Info Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts ANSON ETSITTY Director P.O. WINDOW ROCK, Arizona (Navajo Nation), December 16, 2020 - The Din Hataaii Association has released a statement requesting the Navajo Nation leadership to immediately release Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding that was allocated to its organization. Come here if you went overpriced meh at best food, slow, curt service and very small portions. It also provides for personal protective equipment and safety assurance for thousands of our Navajo people that are looking to return to a safe workplace.. Who knows what the psychological impact this will have on us, on our youth? said Slater. The only good thing about this restaurant is the beautiful view. Throughout his life, Wheeler has participated in a number of hataalii-led ceremonies, including a recent puberty sweat lodge ceremony. You should be careful, but you shouldnt fear it because itll work itself out, he recalls her saying, as she connected the legend to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Another $376,000 will be allocated for regional agency funding, $302,000 for staff salaries and consultants, and 60,000 for educational outreach, which will include regular radio broadcasts, public service announcements, and written and audio-visual material. The Code doesnt rely on any other traditions. Indigenous Action Podcast Episode 16: Fuck a Valentine, Indigenous Abolition Feminism Ok zum Brunch. David John, President . Hataalii is the work of Hataaliinez Wheeler, 17, of Window Rock. in Hataaii Leadership, Board, Members, Special Advisors, Consultants. Some of them, he said, can go on all night, with hataaliis singing until the sun rises. Slater said leaders have an opportunity now to make sure that when they tell the story in the future, they can say they supported the traditional forms of knowledge, leadership, and a plan. about the failings of white liberal feminism, or #girlboss feminism and apply an Indigenous abolition approach to feminism while analyzing three current events happening in Indian Country: the Superbowl, Nathan Chasing Horse and Stop Cop City. 54 helpful votes. I was very satisfied. SAVE OUR WILD HORSES. The food was so good and not having eaten since breakfast, we tried without success to eat it all - really it could have fed 3 comfortably. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Leland Grass of Nohooka Dine said, Horse theft and cruelty is a serious crime, it victimizes both the people whose horses were taken and it victimizes the horses. 928-221-9167 The chief concern among some was that if one religious group is awarded funding the door should be opened to other faith-based groups, including the Din Medicine Mans Association and Azee Bee Nahagha, and others. I am incredibly grateful Franklin Sage, director of the Din Policy Institute at Din College in Tsaile, said some tribal government leaders value the Western paradigm or the Western knowledge Western medicine more than their own traditional healers and practitioners and our own traditional way of life., I think some people are accepting of both Christianity and tradition, he said. Their repudiation is over 500 years too late. He says hes inspired by the vibe that (the hogan) will give off one day in a ceremony.. The resolution also expresses concerns with a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Bill Richardson, Robert Redford and Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly regarding horse slaughter and the round-ups. I would say that Im traditional, he said. The settlement included a $10,000 common experience payment to the approximately 90,000 people who survived residential schools with an additional $3,000 for every year they were held at the schools. This practice, in essence, is our first health care system.. Avoid - much better, less entitled places to eat than this. The squabble nonetheless left some feeling slighted. Lovely view of the cathedral across the river..but thats where the good stuff ends. As more bodies of Indigenous children have been found in mass graves at residential schools in so-called Canada, a reported 68 Christian churches have been vandalized with many being consumed by fires set by Indigenous rage and vengeance. Din Hataaii Leadership, Board, Members, Special Advisors, Consultants, Northern Arizona University-Drs. As earth surface people, we do not have the power nor the authority to change, alter, or supersede the natural and fundamental laws established by the Holy People, adds Dr. Lee. The doctrine was the basis of the white supremacist initiated genocidal inquisition to remove Jews, Muslims, Roma, and land-based indigenous cultures from Europe while they set out to destroy and colonize indigenous lands in Africa and the so-called Americas. This attempt to diminish or prohibit our spiritual way of life and understandings is a direct violation of the Navajo Nations bill of rights under freedom of religion. RSS Feed Dr. Lee and DHA's biggest concern is protecting places that are held as