Nihikéyah

This anthology of essays offers perspectives of the Navajo homeland, nihik?yah, highlighting Din? examinations and understandings of the land. While various books have investigated Native American reservations and homelands, this book is from Din? individuals' experiences, observations, and examinations. Poets, writers, and scholars frame their thoughts on four key questions: What are the thoughts/perspectives on nihik?yah/Navajo homeland? What challenges does nihik?yah face in the coming generations, and what should all peoples know about nihik?yah? And how can nihik?yah build a strong and positive Navajo Nation for the rest of this century and beyond? The authors come from a variety of backgrounds and use multiple approaches to discuss Din? history in the U.S. Southwest, as well as forward-looking examinations of the Navajo Nation.

Together, the essays shed new light on Din? homeland and the challenges to the Navajo homeland and its peoples. Contributors

Mario Atencio

Shawn Attakai

Wendy Shelly Greyeyes

Rex Lee Jim

Manny Loley

Jonathan Perry

Jake Skeets

Jennifer Jackson Wheeler