Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation is a sovereign Indigenous nation whose government and reservation territory span parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Its people call themselves Diné, meaning “the People.”

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Diné: Diné is the name Navajo people use for themselves, commonly translated as “the People.” The Nation’s name and political identity are grounded in Diné self-identification.
Diné Bikéyah: Diné Bikéyah is the Diné homeland, encompassing ancestral lands and places of cultural significance. The Nation’s contemporary territory is connected to a homeland extending beyond reservation boundaries.
Navajo Nation Supreme Court: The Navajo Nation Supreme Court is the highest court in the Nation’s judicial system. It interprets Navajo law and reviews decisions within the Nation’s jurisdiction.
Navajo language: Navajo is an Indigenous Southern Athabaskan language spoken primarily in the American Southwest. Language revitalization is a central part of cultural continuity across the Nation.
Navajo Code Talkers: Navajo Code Talkers used the Navajo language to transmit secure military communications during World War II. Their wartime service brought national recognition to Navajo language and people.
Navajo Nation Council: The Navajo Nation Council is the Nation’s legislative body, composed of elected delegates from its chapters. It exercises legislative authority within the Nation’s government.
Long Walk of the Navajo: The Long Walk was the forced removal of thousands of Navajo people to Bosque Redondo in 1864. The removal and return profoundly shaped Navajo political history and territorial claims.
Navajo Nation Code: The Navajo Nation Code is the collection of laws enacted by the Navajo Nation government. It sets out statutory rules governing people and institutions within the Nation.
Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources: The Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources manages programs concerning land, water, wildlife, and other resources. Its work applies Nation authority to the stewardship of natural resources.
Navajo uranium mining: Navajo uranium mining is the extraction of uranium on or near Navajo lands, especially during the twentieth century. Mining left widespread contamination and health consequences in Navajo communities.