Community Team Leader
Navajo Family Voices
Farmington, NM
Andreana and Ariana Young are a mother-daughter leadership team in Diné Bá Álchíní Yił Ádaaní NAVAJO FAMILY VOICES. Andreana (Ann for short) brings community coordination abilities; Ariana brings capabilities and commitment in inter-generational knowledge and outreach to youth, particularly on presenting on Diné Life Skills and supporting youth and families. They embody rural and urban Diné families, and they embody the struggle to weave Diné bizaad and life way with present day life. Here, they are standing in front of a low peak formation which is their family foundation, Bi’ilashii, AZ, which is west of Teec Nos Pos, AZ. Their clans identify them as Diné women. Ann is Bit’ahnii, born for Kinłichíi’nii. Her maternal grandfather’s clan is Hashtł’ishnii and her paternal grandfather’s clan is Kinyaa’áanii. She is married with two sons, one daughter and a new grandson.
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C2 - Languages of Tribal Family Wellness
Sunday, April 14, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT