Navajo

A Navajo woman who has spent 50 years sewing has now been honored with an NEA award for her unique quilts. She is unafraid to criticize the mainstream culture that's marginalized Indigenous artists.

The college's Center of Southwest Studies hosted the exhibit, featuring more than 20 Indigenous artists interacting with imagery from Star Wars. Visitors have seen a Mandalorian dressed as an Indigenous warrior, Star Wars scenes juxtaposed with landscapes from Indian country, and a functioning R2-D2 robot covered in traditional patterns.

A new program seeks to connect Navajo and Hopi entrepreneurs with micro-loans to help them through the pandemic. It's known as “Kinship Lending” and has…