BIA- Bureau of Indian Affairs

BIA represents the federal branch of the tribal government by assisting in local fires, forestry, wildlife management, help with fire wood and job opportunities. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Zuni New Mexico, October 28, 2021.

By Valisha Neha from Zuni High School in New Mexico

Valisha Neha- Shortage of substitute teachers

Shortage of Substitute teachers within New Mexico

Zuni High School

Cushman - AP Lang and Comp

Cushman - 8th hour AP Language and Composition

Irresponsible Dog Breeding in Zuni, NM

Rez dogs have started costing people and the community too much.

Democracy In Zuni

A tree has grown through a tractor that has been sitting in the middle of Zuni for many years. Just like democracy, it takes time to implement change and sometimes the change can affect something significant like removing the tractor from the tree.

Language Preservation of the A:shiwi

The Zuni (A:shiwi) people, like all Indigenous peoples, are valiantly endeavoring to save their sacred language.

Digital Arts Program at Zuni High School

A digital arts program in Zuni Public School District would help students embrace art and technology of the 21st century and help students be more employable after high school.

Valisha Neha- Shortage of substitute teachers

Shortage of Substitute teachers within New Mexico

Democracy: A fragile strength in America

Democracy nowadays is a lot like this ancient A:shiwi pottery piece from 1050 AD: broken and delicate. Although it has gone through years, decades or even centuries of hardships, it has still stayed somewhat intact.

Democracy In Zuni

The sun was setting on the view down the Black Rock Hill on 10/20/21. Sometimes you just have to appreciate our freedoms, like being outside and enjoying nature.

D.Y. Mountain

This is D.Y. Mountain. This is one of our sacred mountains that our people once lived on after the village flooded.

Rez freedom

This is Trevor, he is not a "Rez dog" but he is a dog living on the Rez. He has freedom within a confined system, just like Native Americans who have freedom within a "confined system".

Conjoining Zuni High and Middle School, Will It Work?

The plan to solve both the Zuni High School and Zuni Middle School's problem is to create one conjoined school where the high school is currently located. Will a conjoined school work or not?

Democracy in Zuni

Darkness is always represented as the downsides of an object. In recent years, it feels that our tribal government has let down the people of Zuni.

Pueblo Pottery

Wound through time, native pottery coils through history and into the future.

Gender Equality in the Sports World and within Native American Communities

Women’s equality has evolved over the last hundred years, but has it really changed?

Zuni High School Baseball Field

Poor construction and poor welds are some problems that the Zuni High School baseball field is facing after only two years of being built.

Men's Mental Health

Men's mental health matters too.

Democracy in Zuni, NM

The sun was setting down on October 25, 2021. You just have to appreciate our freedoms like being outside and enjoy nature.

Sun going down at Black Rock hill

A special moment at sunset.

Democracy in Shiwi

This picture describes democracy in Zuni by showing a baseball field here at the high school, the school district had bought this baseball field so that we could play this sport.

Democracy in Zuni

This picture is a "vote here" sign. I choose this because to me, it is showing how our tribal government uses a system of picking and replacing the old government with new people through free and fair elections.

Zuni Animal Adoption Shelter / Clinic

As I drive around the Zuni Reservation, I see so many rez dogs in need of help. These dogs need "fixing" but Zuni doesn't have an animal clinic or shelter.

Box Canyon

This is the spring at Box Canyon, near Nutria, where A:shiwi people stayed back then.

Sheep walking on the road

My family and I always have to wait for these sheep to pass the road. Even wildlife and livestock have the freedom to walk on the road. Ojo Caliente, Pueblo of Zuni, NM

Democracy in Zuni, New Mexico

When I look at Dowa Yalanne Mountain I see freedom and peace. It is sacred to us. We, as Shiwi people have our own constitution and rights. We are free to believe in whatever religion but no matter what individuals believe, we all hold DY sacred.

Democracy in Zuni, NM

The Dowa Yolanne Mountain shows democracy through the freedom we have, allowing us to practice our religion.

Sleeping Problems in Youth

Students who struggle with sleeping are more likely to develop mental health problems.

Generations of running

This was taken at the 2021 NM State Cross-Country Race. Our ancestors would run to different places sending messages and receiving messages. Running has been a part of our generation for many years and here we successfully continue the cycle.

Letter To The Editor

Letter to the Editor of The Independent.

Dealing with trauma

Jerome talks about his childhood trauma.

Humans of Zuni: Kameron Eustace

This is Kameron. Taking a glimpse at the world of his ambitions and dreams.

Bad Park Conditions in Zuni

Bad parks and playgrounds are a safety hazard for children. We always want what's best for our children, and that starts with safety! Let's help out the community by fixing and cleaning up playground equipment that is in disrepair.

Culture Is Not Mass-Produced

The story behind two Zuni silversmiths and their efforts to market their jewelry in the face of non-Native opportunists who steal authentic designs to mass produce for a global market.

Zuni teenagers and the use of illegal substances

Letter to the editor of the Independent

Sustainability for Sovereign Native Communities

When people think about Native communities, they think about the poverty levels and the stereotypes. I wanted to show how sovereign Native communities can continue to sustain themselves and thrive through the reclamation of ancestral traditions.

No More killing, Save the Indian

"kill the Indian, save the man" -Richard Henry Pratt

Getting injured

Elijah talks about when he hurt his knee in football.

Earth as a part of tribal sovereignty

The land has a deeply rooted connection to the A:shiwi people. They have had many obstacles but remain on their sacred land.

Letter To The Editor

Letter to the editor of The Independent.

Humans of Zuni: Jodi Kallestewa

This is Jodi Kallestewa's story. How she has overcome adversity and struggle to become more confident and outgoing.

Six Words

Coming of age in the 2020s

Earth as a part of tribal sovereignty

The land has a deeply rooted connection to the A:shiwi people. They have had many obstacles but remain on their sacred land.

Humans of Sophomore Honors: Kate Fazio

I interviewed Kate Fazio about something people wouldn't know about her just from looking at her and also what she likes most about herself personality-wise.

Humans of "The Pepperbox"

The pandemic's effect

Rez freedom

This is Trevor, he is not a "Rez dog" but he is a dog living on the Rez. He has freedom within a confined system, just like Native Americans who have freedom within a "confined system".

Bullying and Favoritism in Pocahontas

I am writing about the bullying issue at Pocahontas schools and favoritism in the town and school.

Our Democracy

True democracy is a great goal, of course everyone wants to have an equal say, but in practice there is still injustice. Not everyone has the same size straw, and some don't even have a drink, so to say.

Six Words

Coming of Age in the 2020s

Six Words

Coming of age in the 2020s

Six Words

Coming of Age in the 2020s

Democracy to me

Democracy is

Democracy is free will. It's the right to speak your mind and share your ideas. Democracy allows us to share whatever information w

You can't call eternity

Learning to cope with the death of my grandpa

Why is Nuclear Power Better than Fossil Fuels?

I wrote an article about the energy sources that we use in our everyday lives and which one is better.

Democracy to Me

I think this photo represents democracy well because it shows many different people with many different viewpoints together. It demonstrates the freedom to choose and demonstrates different people coming together.

Six Words

Coming of Age in the 2020s

Humans of Publications

Interview with Melissa Singleton

Red Road of Connection

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." -Chief Seattle of the Duwamish Tribe

How to be Successful Growing up in Humboldt County

This article is about how success means something different to everyone. Whether you believe success to be based on financial earnings or having time with friends and family, you have to build your path to success.

What is Democracy?

What is Democracy to me?

Tribal Sovereignty in Zuni

Tribal Soverignty can be seen in plain sight around Zuni Pueblo.

Humans Of Tioga County

This is my humans of Tioga County

Humans of AR

She aspires to own 17 dogs

The world is a fantasy of tales.

Your eyes are the window , to your world of imagination and fantasy’s.