🌎 Journey with us to the heart of Navajo Nation, where water clan storyteller Alastair Lee Bitsóí shares his remarkable path from Columbia Journalism School to becoming a guardian of ancient Four Corners potatoes.
In this episode, we explore:
00:00 - Introduction & Traditional Greeting
03:45 - Journey to Journalism
12:30 - Water Access in Navajo Nation
18:22 - Healing Through Traditional Farming
26:15 - The Four Corners Potato Story
34:50 - Indigenous Knowledge Systems
42:30 - Call to Action for Future Generations
🌱 Watch as Alastair reveals how returning to traditional farming became his path to personal and community healing, while addressing crucial water rights issues affecting one-third of Navajo households.
💫 Special Performance: Traditional flute music by Andrew Thomas (Diné)
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Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of historical trauma and mental health challenges
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