Nihikeyah: Navajo Homeland

This anthology of essays explores DinÉ perspectives on the Navajo homeland, highlighting DinÉ examinations and understandings of the land. It offers insights from various authors and approaches, shedding new light on the challenges and opportunities facing the Navajo Nation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: University of Arizona Press

The anthology of essays titled "NihikÉyah: Perspectives on the Navajo Homeland" offers diverse perspectives on the Navajo homeland, highlighting Diné examinations and understandings of the land. Unlike other books that have explored Native American reservations and homelands, this anthology is unique in that it is written by Diné individuals who have experienced, observed, and examined the Navajo homeland. The book addresses four key questions: What are the thoughts/perspectives on nihikÉyah/Navajo homeland? What challenges does nihikÉyah face in the coming generations, and what should all peoples know about nihikÉyah? And how can nihikÉyah build a strong and positive Navajo Nation for the rest of this century and beyond? The authors of the anthology come from various backgrounds and employ diverse approaches to discuss Diné history in the U.S. Southwest, as well as forward-looking examinations of the Navajo Nation. Together, the essays shed new light on the Navajo homeland and the challenges faced by the Navajo homeland and its peoples. The contributors to the anthology include Mario Atencio, Shawn Attakai, Wendy Shelly Greyeyes, Rex Lee Jim, Manny Loley, Jonathan Perry, Jake Skeets, Jennifer Jackson Wheeler, and others.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780816552252