Humans of Zuni: Joshua Mahkee

With life bringing many challenges and problems, you can always find a person smiling through it all. Here is the story of my brother Joshua and his journey of self-introspection and finding happiness.

By Andrea Mahkee from Zuni High School in New Mexico

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.

Tribal Sovereignty

Sacred Earthlings with sacred practices. We as A:shiwi (Zuni) people keep our religion sacred. And with this comes a law created by the Tribal Government. The No Flash Photography law that is abided by us as well as nonmembers of the community.

Zuni High School

Smith-Dual Credit

Dual Credit with NTU and ZHS

"Rez''ilient Education

Our tribal sovereigntypaves the way for us to developa unique education system that is the foundation for ensuring we support and enrich the deep culture we have within our community.

Humans of Zuni: Chasady Simplicio

Peering into the ocean of wandering waves, for the mind seeks beyond the shores and piers, past the blue horizons, and into the welcoming skies of the next morning.

Tribal Sovereignty in Zuni

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

Humans of Zuni: Kristyn Eriacho

How sports have gotten Kristyn through lifes hardships

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.

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.

Tribal Sovereignty: Washed Faces

As the children are fed along a river, they find gratitude in the heart of the land. From one corn stalk to the next, the seed grows and the root stretches into the underworld, grasping the soul of their ancestors. A mother's sovereignty.

Secret lands of the Zuni Pueblo

No skyscrapers in sight, no blur from the smog. Only a beautiful landscape captured in the morning that comes with freezing your fingers off to greet our Father Sun. Defining peace and sovereignty found here only in the Zuni Pueblo.

Our sovereignty is inherent

We have always been a sovereign people and one with the earth since the beginning of time.

A Spirit's Path Home

For thousands of years, my people and our ancestors have inhabited the land, reciprocating blessings between ourselves and spirits of the animals. Our identity could have vanished long ago, but the walls that structure our protection still stand.

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

Humans of Zuni: Kameron Eustace

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

Culture Preservation and Native Americans

Native Americans have endured so much abuse for far too long. Now something must be done about it and we must be heard.

My Dawg on The Rez

A rez dog is a dog that is mixed breed, basically a mutt. They have no real home and roam around the rez with no real purpose. My dog is a rez dog and has been able to survive the harsh conditions we call home here in Zuni land.

Humans of Zuni :Kyle Awelagte

This is Kyle Awelagte's story of his journey, becoming who he is today and the help of his family.

Humans of Zuni: Jodi Kallestewa

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

No More killing, Save the Indian

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

Humans of Zuni: Ian Bowekaty

Behold my friend, classmate, most proud to say: my brother.

Protection of sacred lands

It took little for the United States government to take 99% of Native lands along with the lands and resources well they and private corporations continue to exploit. These corporations don't understand that these lands are our place or worship.

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 Zuni: Anthony Sice

In the Pueblo of Zuni, we open ourselves to windows of opportunity to grow and prosper. Anthony found his passion for baseball in the red dirt fields, playing with family, uncovering a talent he didn't know he had, and nurturing that talent.

Tribal Sovereignty and Writing the Op-Ed

The fight to have our voices heard to bring back Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Sovereignty: The Backbones of Our Community

The importance of women in our culture and in my life

Tribal Sovereignty

Humans of Zuni: Cody Seciwa-Koons

Personal stories define who a person by describing how certain events shaped their personality. This is Cody Seciwa-Koons' story.

Sun going down at Black Rock hill

A special moment at sunset.

Symbol of Freedom: Native Pride

Native Pride, a symbol of the indigenous people’s freedom like how the white men wanted our land and they were taking it over, and this poster is saying that we can grow on our lands without being pushed out of the way.

The Happiest Moment of My Life.

The happiest moment in my life was when my sister told me exciting news I never expected.

Symbol of Freedom: The American Flag

The flag is a promise of freedom and human rights which we all honor. The horse and the Indian stands for liberty and enlightenment. #Shiwi

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.

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.

Democracy

This place reminds me of the first time that I arrived in Zuni, NM. Aspects of the environment here such as the landscape, houses, and the way people interact with each other give me sensations and feelings that remind me of India, where I'm from.

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.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor of The Independent

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.

How covid-19 affected my life....

Never take things for granted..

Camaeron's Story

This story or set of little quotes is from someone very important, whose words are short but meaningful.

COVID-19

A few words about Covid-19

Humans of Sophomore Honors: Django

For my Humans of Sophomore Honors, I interviewed Django. He talked a lot about influences and what he wants to do when he gets older.

Pedestrian Safety at the Main Street/Central Avenue Intersection

Highlighting the risks pedestrians face when crossing the Main Street/Central Avenue intersection in Wellsboro, PA.

Sovereignty: The Backbones of Our Community

The importance of women in our culture and in my life

Humans of Sophomore Honors: Jackson Burger

I interveiwed Jackson burger about how he following his passion of music and how his dad has been the biggest impact every step of the way.

Humans of the Pepperbox

Kay's story of feeling betrayed.

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.

Humans Of Sophomore Honors: Miriam Mende

I interviewed Miriam about her upbringing. She had a lot to say about how she has become more confident through the help of those around her. She goes into detail about who helped her in what situations.

Stress Insight

This is an infographic on the different types of stress. They are illustrated in the image, with the text infront explaining why stress occurs so often in teens.

Humans Of Tioga County

This is my humans of Tioga County

The Effect of COVID on Hospitals

My article is about how COVID, the worldwide pandemic, has affected hospitals around the world especially St. Josephs's hospital in Eureka. It talks about the various problems that COIVID has caused for St. Joseph's.

Sophomores Honors English: Sonia Vang

In class, we interviewed each other for a journalism project. When I interviewed Sonia, she talked most and highly about her family and how good they make her feel. Family is very important so that is why I chose this quote to represent her.

Journalistic Story Telling

I enjoyed learning about my topic with this project! It opened my eyes to the importance of local reporting, especially on issues people only see on a national level.

Humboldt Bay, King Salmon, and Radioactivity

My Journalistic Article is about King Salmon's section of Humboldt Bay and the radioactive materials stored within a large hill nearby the town. King Salmon's section of Humboldt Bay is very special, and it would be awful if something happened to it.

Native American Conspiracy Revealed

Letter to the editor of the Gallup Independent newspaper.

Super Bowl Predictions

Predictions for Super Bowl

Humans of Zuni: Kameron Eustace

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

The origins of R&B, Jazz, and Rock

This article will inform you about the origins of R&B, Rock, and Jazz. It will talk about their African American Origins and the impact African American music/culture has left on today's media. (Trigger warning, racism and racial epithets)

Suicide loss and awareness

A few words.

Is this a sign?

A close look at the sign regulations within Wellsboro.

Zuni teenagers and the use of illegal substances

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.

Clearing Snow in Wellsboro

How are winter conditions dealt with in the borough of Wellsboro?

Humans of Sophomore Honors: Annabelle Hiscox

For our Sophomore English Honors class, I interviewed Annabelle Hiscox. She shows her love for family and an important lesson she has learned.