Navajos

The Navajos have one of the largest single outstanding claims in the Colorado River basin and officials say the needs across the territory exceed the proposed price tag of $5 billion.

But for all the ways that living on the reservation feeds the soul, one basic necessity has been sorely lacking for Begaye, her six children and other Navajos: Water.

Smith said she’s worked hard to sell the mission of conservation to skeptical Navajos.

For months before the ring of fire, traditional Navajos had to dodge posters advertising its arrival.

I am as “Rez” as one can be, but I had to step outside my daily perspective and look at things from the viewpoints of non-reservation Navajos.