Navajo-Hopi woman honors both cultures
Alicia Nequatewa, 22, has spent her whole life trying to meld together two communities that in the past had a contentious relationship.
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Weaver earns ‘best of show’ for dye chart
Last Thursday, the 75-year-old Deschinny took overall best of show at the Navajo Nation Fair fine arts competition for her framed 3-foot by 6-foot “Vegetable Dye Chart,” displayed at Gorman Hall.
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New Miss Navajo sees role as public servant
She was crowned Miss Indian Arizona 2016-2017 and before that Miss Indian ASU 2013-2014. She is also a recipient of the Gates Millenium Scholarship and the CAP/Udall Scholarship. Parrish was also a page intern for the Arizona State Senate and currently works as Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee’s public information officer.
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Former Misses Navajo help contestants in butchering contest
As the only two contestants running for the Miss Navajo crown, Kayla Martinez and Shaandiin Parrish had support from former titleholders to help them get through the popular sheep butchering competition Monday morning.
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Project to map 1930s expedition reveals people, culture
Seventeen-year-olds Sam Hasani and Shea Hueston are telling the story of the late Max Littlesalt’s life in the form of comics, a caricature that is recognizable to readers but true to their artistic style.
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