Finding answers through farming
"I think if you want to get into farming, it really would be about starting to build relationships and finding out who you want to work with. Hopefully people can start building relationships together again in a meaningful way."
Building homes by building confidence
“Everything in Navajo has a life to it. It has culture, it has feeling, it breathes. The way that the home is built, it goes through different phases, just as a human being would.”
Bright, bold and original, a Navajo artist’s journey through self-care
“I love to depict my version of what I believe a strong Navajo woman is in her soul.”
Powering up rural households
“We’re working on is incorporating traditional and cultural knowledge into our education and how we do things. I feel like I'm learning a lot, personally, from that.”
Chi’shie Farms' model of self-sustainability for the Navajo Nation
“Once you start growing food and saving seeds, you are no longer reliant on outside sources. We want to model self-sustainability.”
A second chance for a first-generation Navajo jeweler
“I had been away from my family, back and forth for so long—a weekend dad. So the idea behind my business is that I’m going to stay here at home. And I’m going to use the internet to market myself.”
From Navajo Nation to Dubai: Lotus & Layne Handcrafted Leather Goods
“A lot of people struggle on the rez, because there are no jobs. So we made our own jobs. We want to show people in our community you can make your own way.”
Navajo Convenience Store Provides Fresh Food and Rez Staples
“Beyond it being a store, I’d like it to be a lifeline for the community, a place to update each other, a place of business, really a hub to bring people together.”
Marisa Mike: High Fashion from the Navajo Nation
“I grew up reading fashion magazines. In each magazine, I did not see any girls who looked like me. As a designer, I have the opportunity to represent authentic Native Americans, so young girls can see themselves in my models and my designs.“
A personal passion for fitness takes a professional turn
“People come to these facilities and utilize the equipment there,” Samuel says. “Not just the Hopi, not just Navajo or the Paiutes, but everyone. Diabetes doesn’t discriminate.”
Continuing Navajo history, one pair of moccasins at a time
“I felt like it was my duty to provide this service to the local community.”
From coal mining to Airbnb
“We grew up out here without any electricity or running water. It’s quiet, peaceful. We want to preserve our land and educate our guests about our lifestyle. We’d like our campground to help create jobs for the community and hire more local Navajos.”
A taste of Japan on the Navajo Nation
“It feels good to offer people a healthier option,” Deal smiles. “You don’t have to travel for sushi anymore. There are healthy feel-good eats when you get tired of the café or fast food.”