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Familiar places across Arizona and the Four Corners carry Diné names too. A sign at the Museum of Indigenous People offers another way to know the landscape and the people whose language continues to describe it.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day has particular meaning at MIP. Explore the history of the observance, the museum’s Smoki past, the 1990 Hopi protest, and the relationships helping shape the museum today.

Tsidil is a traditional Diné stick game connected to Changing Woman, the natural world and the Diné journey into the Fourth World. Educator Renae K. Walters uses the knowledge carried by the game to help students understand place value, rounding, addition and subtraction.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Learn about suicide rates affecting Indigenous communities, the importance of connection and hope, and Native-focused support resources in Arizona and nationwide.