FARMINGTON, N.M. — People took to social media to voice their outrage after a Farmington High School graduate was told to remove her cap, which was adorned with Native American beading and a feather during the school’s graduation ceremony on May 13.

The student is 17-year-old Genesis White Bull.

In an article published by KOAT 7, Genesis’ mother Brenda White Bull spoke about the incident.

According to Brenda, Genesis’ cap was adorned with tribal beads and cultural significance of the Hunkpapa Lakota, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North and South Dakota.

“We are Hunkpapa Lakota from the Standing Rock Sioux tribe up in North and South Dakota. When one of our members are...

Issues, concerns raised for starting points

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Members of the U.S. Department of Justice met with President Buu Nygren to discuss various priorities from the prosecution process to potential federal offices being built on the Navajo Nation.

“The importance of tribal justice cannot be overstated,” Nygren said. “For generations, our communities have faced unique and complex challenges that require tailored solutions and robust support.”

Nygren listed challenges in low prosecutions citing lack of communication between FBI and Navajo Law enforcement, the need to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include those exposed up until the 1990s, and harm...

WASHINGTON – Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren told Congress during a May 8 meeting that Indian Country and the Navajo Nation remains critically underfunded, requiring changes to achieve tribal equity and socioeconomic justice.

Testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies here, Nygren addressed 10 topics that included healthcare, education, telecommunications, Navajo-Hopi relocation settlement obligations of the U.S., abandoned uranium mine cleanup and water rights.

 

FUNDING DEFICITS

Nygren said Navajo public safety programs are millions of dollars below what is needed, its Indian Child Welfare Act program operates with...

Over 40 third grade students from Catherine A. Miller Elementary School traveled to Window Rock, Arizona on May 22 to visit with Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and learn about the Executive Branch.

The students worked on a project at school to learn about the Navajo Nation President and Vice President, government, and the various sights in the heat of the Navajo Nation.

The day-long field trip included touring the Navajo Nation Museum, Library, Zoo and lastly the Office of the President and Vice President.

The inquisitive and joyous students were in awe of the President as they assured him, they knew who he was, with all the students chanting “Buu Nygren, Buu Nygren” with...