Posts Tagged ‘Native American’
Honoring Treaties To Understand The Past & Plan For The Future
August 24, 2018 – 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, and…
Read MoreParent In Education Lawsuit Shares What She Wants To See Change
July 27, 2018 – A parent who was one of the key plaintiffs in a major lawsuit over education in New Mexico will sit down this week with New Mexico in Focus. Wilhelmina Yazzie (Navajo) lives in Gallup and wanted a better academic support for her son. She was one of the parents listed in a combined lawsuit that…
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