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 …

“Railroads in Native America” Field Trip — May 19th

Above photograph is of Shoshone Indians, taken by Union Pacific Railways contractor-photographer Andrew J. Russell in 1869. One-sixth or more of the first Transcontinental Railroad travelled through Shoshone Nation lands. Photo courtesy of wikipedia.commons.org. The subjects and presenters involved in the Railroads in Native America Gathering are national in scope, all focusing on the intersections between railroads and Native America, …