Jump to navigation

The University of Arizona Wordmark Line Logo White
Home
  • Indigenous Governance Database
  • CONSTITUTIONS RESOURCE CENTER
  • Home
  • Key Resources
    • Conferences, Seminars & Symposia
    • NNI and Harvard Project Research
    • Great Tribal Leaders of Modern Times
    • Good Native Governance
    • Indigenous Leaders Fellows
    • Native Nation Building TV
    • Leading Native Nations
    • Emerging Leaders
  • NNI Tools
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • My Library
  • Login
Indigenous Governance Database

Peterson Zah: Finally We Are Growing Our Own

  • Resource
  • Details
  • Citation

Not Related

Producer: 
The Library Channel
Year: 
2010

Peterson Zah: Finally We Are Growing Our Own (Video)

Recorded on March 25, 2010, in this lecture Dr. Peterson Zah discusses the history of Native American education, Navajo education, and his involvement recruiting Native American students to attend college. He also stresses the importance of higher education to the success of Native nations' efforts to rebuild their nations, build robust economies, and achieve self-sufficiency.

assimilation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, higher education, Indian Trust Land, NNI International Advisory Council, self-sufficiency, treaties, trust responsibility
Share
People: 
Peterson Zah
Native Nations: 
Navajo Nation
Resource Type: 
Presentations
Topics: 
Governance, Leadership

Zah, Peterson. "Finally We Are Growing Our Own." The Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture, and Community, Arizona State University. Tempe, Arizona. March 25, 2010. Presentation. (https://vimeo.com/17524438, accessed September 20, 2016)

IGD Database Search

Enter a search term

Quick Links

  • What's New at the Native Nations Institute?
  • Indigenous Governance Program
  • NNI Radio
  • US Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network

Other Useful Resources

What is Sustain Oneida?
Patricia Riggs: Making Change Happen at Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
Sharon Day: Disenrollment: Contemplating A More Inclusive Approach
NNI Indigenous Leadership Fellow: John Petoskey (Part 2)
The 2013 Narrm Oration: Taiaiake Alfred
  • About
  • NNI Hub
  • Key Resources
  • Constitutions Resource Center
  • Indigenous Governance Database
  • Login

The Native Nations Institute and The University of Arizona make efforts to ensure the information presented is accurate and up to date, but make no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the content contained on this website.  This website's content is the opinion of the specific author, not statements of advice, opinion, or information from The University of Arizona, and contains links to third party sites.  The University of Arizona is not responsible for and neither approves nor endorses third party website content.  Information presented on this website and the registered trademarks, service marks, wordmarks, and logos of the Native Nations Institute and the University of Arizona may not be reproduced without express written permission. 

The University of Arizona respects intellectual property and privacy rights.  Please refer to The University of Arizona's Copyright Notice and Information Security & Privacy policies for more information.


© 2022 The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona.