I had the privilege of interviewing him and his son briefly by phone a few months before he passed away. This is the 2013 article I wrote for the Gallup Independent, the daily paper I reported for at the time.

I’ve shared my dislike for this man’s books many times. I’m not trying to offend or criticize
anyone.

But, there’s no better time than this month to remind non-Natives that we’re still here, and we’re still telling our own stories. So take the time to listen to what we have to say.

against his books for as long as I can remember. If this white guy introduced you to Navajo, don’t let your education on my tribe stop there.

Learn about Navajo, not from this man’s books or the TV show based on them, but from real Navajo writers, journalists (like me), academics, and others.

I donated, so I’m hoping you will all consider to donate. She needs a little help, because her fierce reporting over the decades has helped countless.

last month she went on Facebook live to show the world how she was being evicted from her home.

I watched in horror to see how the Navajo Police treated an elderly Navajo woman. I thought of my own mom, who is the same age, and was disgusted with it. I’m sure the live is still on her page.

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