Grantee Profile

Black Mesa Water Coalition

az Created with Sketch. Flagstaff, AZ

2 Grants
$44,000 Total Awarded
2009 - 2017 Years

Awarded Grants

2017

Dzil Yijiin Food Sovereignty Project

2017 Dzil Yijiin Food Sovereignty Project

$20,000
Black Mesa Water Coalition az Created with Sketch. Flagstaff, AZ

Community Partners

Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah

Description

The purpose of this project to use the Dine Philosophy of Sa'ah Naagahi Bek'e Hoozhoo to build up the capacity of local resident within the Brunt Corn Valley to better understand traditional land stewardship and agricultural resource managements. This project will use the Dine Philosophy as a guide to create a culturally appropriate space and forum to have this dialogue and workshop with local residents. A report will be generated to summarized the challenge, opportunities and recommendations on how they can restore the health of their land and communities.