Author: Krista Allen

William “Billy” Kirkland appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Thursday as the first Diné nominee for assistant secretary for Indian Affairs under President Donald Trump, pledging to spend his first 90 days listening before leading.

Change Labs, a Native-led nonprofit, will open its second ‘E-ship Hub’ today, July 18, 2025. The hub will provide workspace, internet, coaching, loans, and workshops to support new and growing local businesses.

What began as a tweet and a shared memory has grown into an international friendship built on mutual struggle, compassion and Indigenous solidarity.

ZenniHome, the modular housing manufacturer once heralded as a partner in solving the Navajo Nation’s housing crisis, has shut down its LeChee, Arizona, factory, dealing a blow to more than 200 workers and derailing plans for culturally responsive homes designed for Diné families, elders, and veterans.

In November 2024, the University of Nevada, Reno published an article titled “Seven generations forward and seven generations back” to mark Native American Heritage Month. Promoted across university platforms and social media, the article featured two Diné educators and emphasized intergenerational care for Native youth through 4-H programming.