Posts Tagged ‘Native American’
EXCERPT FROM: Parent In Education Lawsuit Shares What She Wants To See Change
January 25, 2019 – Wilhelmina Yazzie (Navajo) lives in Gallup and wanted better academic support for her son. She was one of the parents listed in a combined lawsuit that argued that the state’s public education system is not meeting constitutional requirements to provide equal access to education, particularly for economically disadvantaged students, Native Americans,…
Read MoreImportance of Treaties Between American Indian Tribes And The U.S. Government (Revisited)
January 4, 2019 – Treaties between Native American tribes and the U.S. government have been broken repeatedly since they were signed. This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Antonia Gonzales looks at the history of treaties and why they still matter today. She sits down with Nick Estes, an assistant professor at UNM. Guest:…
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