Complexities in Teaching Indigenous History — “High Country News” reports and reflects on Utah’s “Railroad in Native America” Gathering last May

Miacel Spotted Elk, High Country News, who reports on the Indigenous Affairs for the Intermountain West, describes the complex yet essential work the “Railroads in Native America” (RNA) Steering Committee sought to accomplish, in this Utah Division of Indian Affairs directed conference, held last May 19-21, 2022. The aritcle includes noteworthy photographs of professional Utah photographer Eugene Tapahe (Diné). Two …

Be a Part of the Gathering: Railroads in Native America (2) Described on PBS Utah “Contact”

James Toledo (Diné) Program Manager, from the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, describes for PBS Contact host Mary Dickson, the free history event Railroads in Native America (Click Here to watch this three minute interview), May 19-21, 2022 at the Ogden Union Station. Dickson and Toledo begin the discussion by making reference to the 2019 150th anniversary celebration regarding the …