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Friday, January 29, 2021
Friends of the Navajo Nation Share Stories & Teachings this Saturday
We hope you will still consider joining us for this special virtual event this upcoming Saturday. It's a unique privilege and opportunity to hear the stories and teachings of our Indigenous relatives and their life ways. This gathering is special because of the intergenerational voices that will be a part of the conversation.
Dine' Voices of Healing Saturday, January 30 10:00 - 11:30 am (MT)
The tradition of oral history and teachings of the ‘Beauty Way of life’ – to live in balance ‘hózhó – has sustained the Diné peoples for generations. The teachings of Ké – having relations to all – keep our communities and families intact and promotes healing from generational and personal traumas.
Dr. Alta Begay-Piechowski, Diné, lives in Utah and Arizona. She grew up in a traditional home where Navajo culture and language were taught. She was a co-founder of Diné be’ iiná, Inc., a nonprofit Navajo organization preserving the lifeways and culture based on the Navajo-Churro sheep. She has been recording healing songs of Navajo practitioners.
Shanidiin Piechowski-Begay Shawn's commitment to Hozho center is networking and creating valuable connection in the community and advising Hozho center from his traditional beliefs system of conducting business with indigenous nations.
Nanabath Foguth Nanabath supports the development of the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program, a global Baha’i-Inspired educational program aimed at the moral empowerment of its participants; within the context of rural Navajo Nation.
Alex Piechowski-Begay Alex (Diné) is a community advocate, cultural coach with Earth Guardians, and connects NSP with Indigenous youth leaders on environmental issues. Alex was an onsite supporter at Standing Rock, SD.
Chamisa Piechowski-Begay Chamisa is the cofounder of K'é Krew, a Covid-19 aid program to help struggling indigenous people.
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