Meet The Generation Of Incredible Native American Women Fighting To Preserve Their Culture

[G_j]

Native Americans represent just one per cent of the US population and some languages have only one speaker left. Now a new generation is fighting to preserve the culture.

Meet the women leading that fight:



Evereta Thinn
Age: 30
Tribe Affiliation: Diné (Navajo)
Occupation: Administrator at a Shonto School District

When Evereta entered college as the only Native American in her English 101 class, it was at that moment she realized that she needed to speak up and not be that stereotypical 'shy' Indian that keeps to herself. She started bywriting an essay in that very class about living in 'two worlds'; living in the traditional world and living in the modern world and how Native Americans need to find that balance in today’s society. 'Knowing who you are as a Native, know the teachings from your elders and engraining them as you go out into the modern world is how you maintain that balance'. She further explains that 'once the language fades, the culture will slowly start to go too. If the younger generations cannot speak the language, how will they be equipped to make decisions on policies and protect our tribes in the future?' She aspires to start a language and cultural immersion school for the Diné (Navajo) people.

Read more at http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/blogs/547176/meet-the-generation-of-incredible-native-american-women-fighting-to-preserve-their-culture.html#D6LZudjZyF67d3YG.99

[KitSileya]

1. Thanks for sharing this!

It is so wonderful to read about Native American women and how they are keeping their cultures alive. In today's world, that is a very courageous decision. They deserve all our support.

[G_j]

4. I agree

courageous and wise.

[bigtree]

2. recommended

. . .thanks for posting, G_j.

[jwirr]

3. Ladies to be proud of. Thank you for sharing.

[FSogol]

5. K&R. n/t

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6. Big K&R! Nt

[redqueen]

7. Thanks for posting this!

K&R!

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8. K and R

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9. KnR