21st Century Native Leaders

Ginger Sykes Torres: Candidate New AZ Congressional District 1

In this episode, I have a conversation with Ginger Sykes Torres (Navajo) who is a candidate for New Arizona Congressional District 1. Ginger shares her educational journey to becoming a candidate for congress. She also talks about her experiences working with the Phoenix and Native American communities.

Follow Ginger on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

You can also donate to her campaign: https://www.gingerforarizona.com

#navajo #arizona #congress

Hosteen Klah - Chapter 9

In this episode, I read Chapter 9 in Hosteen Klah: Navaho Medicine Man and Sand Painter.

This book can be purchased from Amazon, use this link: https://amzn.to/33WKTC4

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#navajo #navajonation #navajohistory

Hosteen Klah - Chapter 8

In this episode, I read Chapter 8 in Hosteen Klah: Navaho Medicine Man and Sand Painter. This book can be purchased from Amazon, use this link: https://amzn.to/30YZV8O

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#navajo #navajonation #navajohistory

Interview with Duane Humeyestewa and Kyle Sumatzkuku

In this episode, I chat with Duane Humeyestewa and Kyle Sumatzkuku (both Hopi). Kyle is a Native American endurance runner from the Hopi tribe in Northern Arizona recently launched a GoFundMe campaign to enable his travel and participation in the 125th Boston Marathon on October 11, 2021. The goal of the campaign is to raise funds that will cover the long trip from Moenkopi, Arizona to Boston, Massachusetts.

Duane Humeyestewa is tracking Kyle on this journey with a documentary project, stated, "As Hopi people, we have the inherent strength and resilience to run the highest mesas and hike the highest mountains, so running and finishing a marathon is a testament of that endurance built into our DNA. We can’t let anything stop us from achieving our dreams."

Link to GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/4bgege-hopi-runner-kyle-sumatzkuku-chases-a-dream?member=13654923&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

 

Hosteen Klah - Chapter 7

In this episode, I read Chapter 7 in Hosteen Klah: Navaho Medicine Man and Sand Painter.  This book can be purchased on Amazon.

 

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#navajo #navajonation #navajohistory 

Interview with Craig Young a Math Educator

In this episode, I chat with Craig Young (Navajo) who is a math and robotics teacher in Tuba City, Arizona. Craig and I talk about his journey to becoming and educator. We also talk about how he teaches students to overcome math illiteracy. Finally, he discusses publishing an article in a book about teaching students math and science with robotics.

Links below are to follow the work he is doing at Tuba City Boarding School:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMJZE1NEExY

https://navajomathcircles.org/ https://aimathcircles.org/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzeJtfjFjiwMmkhm1cDYuDw

Contact Email: arrowheadmathcircle@gmail.com

Facebook: Arrowhead MathCircle

Hosteen Klah - Chapter 6

In this episode, I read Chapter 6 in Hosteen Klah: Navaho Medicine Man and Sand Painter.  This book can be purchased on Amazon.

 

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#navajo #navajonation #navajohistory 

Interview with Kendall Augustine from Analytical Technologies Incorporated

In this episode, I chat with Kendall Augustine (Navajo) who is the owner of Analytical Technologies Incorporated in Farmington, New Mexico. Kendall’s business offers circuit board repair for the oil and gas industry, solar adaptation, circuit manipulation, solar generators and solar maintained street lights.

Most importantly, Kendall has 11 solar generating units that he is donating to families on the Navajo Reservation. He will even install the solar units.

 

Checkout his website: http://analyticaltechnologiesincorporated.com

#navajo #smallbusiness #newmexico

Hosteen Klah - Chapter 5

In this episode, I read Chapter 5 in Hosteen Klah: Navaho Medicine Man and Sand Painter.  This book can be purchased on Amazon.

 

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Hosteen Klah - Chapter 4

In this episode, I read Chapter 4 in Hosteen Klah: Navaho Medicine Man and Sand Painter.  This book can be purchased on Amazon.

 

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