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A University of New Mexico alumnus made it his goal to make the Navajo language easier to learn. Now, he’s getting to see in real time how his efforts are impacting the community. 

Fritz Bitsoie holds many titles – father, husband, Diné/Navajo filmmaker, and now, Emmy-nominated film director. In a few weeks, the University of New Mexico alumnus will attend the 46th Sports Emmys in NYC, hoping to take home a statue for his work on a short documentary.

The University of New Mexico hosts an entire month of opportunities to learn, gain experience, create, and advocate to commemorate American Indian Heritage Month. The UNM Department of Anthropology has compiled a complete page of resources on its...

Every Navajo rug is a unique piece that starts with raising the sheep and goats, which are then shorn and the wool carded, spun, dyed, and finally woven, all by hand, into a rug using traditional, contemporary, and historic themes. Rugs are not just...

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren inspired students and employees alike by sharing stories about his own educational journey during a recent visit to The University of New Mexico-Gallup. UNM-Gallup Chancellor Sabrina Ezzell led Nygren and his staff on...

Imposed upon Navajo people in the 1930s, the brutal Livestock Reduction Program proposed to eliminate over half of Diné livestock herds. Against the backdrop of the Dust Bowl and the Hoover Dam, livestock reduction was an extreme response to reports of...

The first ever Child Language Acquisition Symposium for Indigenous Communities (CLASIC) takes place on May 17 and 18 at UNM. CLASIC will be held at the Hibben Center by UNM’s Indigenous Child Language Research Center (ICLRC), as part of the Department...

UNM American Studies Professor and Chair Jennifer Denetdale (Diné) in partnership with the Navajo Nation Museum, has been awarded a $95,000 grant through the Henry Luce Foundation’s Indigenous Knowledge Initiative, sponsored by the First Nations...

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...

A child’s first word is a milestone built upon months or years of constant interactions with friends, family, and community. Even a consistent “hello” at the grocery store from beaming cashiers is the kind of interaction that fosters language development...