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By Stacy Thacker, University of Montana
The second episode of Navajo Cops on National Geographic had me on the edge of my seat, and more than a little homesick.
The episode started in Window Rock, Ariz. with a foot pursuit as a cop runs through a small pond of brown water (Oh, muddy water how I miss you). He followed the suspect to a house and removed a window screen only to find the guy, who claimed to have beaten a man in self-defense.
By Santee Ross, University of Montana
Remember when you were a little terror running around? You knew who you were and there was no such thing as an identity crisis. You were native because you just were. Things were so much simpler at that age.
Blood quantum never even crossed your mind. Not just because you didn’t know the definition but being a 1/16 or 1/ 8 of some other tribe didn’t change the fact that you still considered yourself native.
By Santee Ross, University of Montana
Being an adolescent girl is hard enough without being publicly humiliated by the school that you attend.
By Stacy Thacker, University of Montana
The Navajo Nation is looking into becoming part of a grid connection project that would allow solar energy and other forms of electricity to come to the Navajo Nation.
By Santee Ross, University of Montana
Now more then ever do I wish I had an iPhone.
Not just because of the awesomely-geeky gadgets Apple makes but because there is a new application for the iPhone that teaches the Lakota language.
By Santee Ross, University of Montana
Being an adolescent girl is hard enough without being publicly humiliated by the school that you attend.
By Stacy Thacker, Universtiy of Montana
National Geographic has decided to air six episodes of Navajo Cops, a hour long TV show that follows Navajo officers as they fight crime on the Navajo reservation. The March 12 premiere had me excited and home sick at the same time.
By Santee Ross, University of Montana
March is indeed madness when it comes to Indian country. Cars become jam packed with Natives who travel with the high school basketball teams like an unofficial cheerleaders.
Everyone, parents, cousins and elders, scrounge up gas money to cheer on the native youth in the most iconic Native community sport. Heck, even the rez dogs travel to watch from the bleachers.
By Santee Ross, University of Montana
Soda, chips, pizza and candy are under attack from Montana state senators and representatives in Helena according to a letter that appeared in the Valley Journal.
Many state representatives and senators want to see SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) revamped so that people can’t buy foods high in cholesterol and sugar with their food stamps.
By Stacy Thacker, University of Montana
Growing up I don't remember getting the speech about the birds and the bees. It’s not that my parents were apprehensive to bring up the subject. I'm sure if I asked questions they would have answered them, however, I never did, so it never came up.
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