A Native woman will head the American Bar Association for the first time ever. Cherokee Nation citizen Mary Smith recently became the president of the group that’s called the national voice of the legal profession.
The high rate of suicide in Indian Country is no secret. That includes Native veterans who often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Diné Naazbaa Partnership does outreach to veterans to help them have a better quality of life. Bernie Tyler leads the program.
When you think of Native art, knitted caps and sweaters might not come to mind immediately. Yet, that’s what Navajo citizen Jennifer Berg is making.
Sandra Schulman has an interview with Tamara, Sara and Jennifer Podemski.
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