Hozho Speaks

Clayton Long
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

A Navajo Bilingual Podcast talking about Navajo Language, Culture and History, while also helping the Navajo people and others learn about new ideas and concepts to better our communities.

  1. Colors Guiding Our Lives

    08/22/2023

    Colors Guiding Our Lives

    In this week's episode, Clayton talks about the 4 sacred colors of the Navajo people, White, Turquoise, Black and Yellow. Each coming from a different direction/ White Shell represents the East, or the dawn, Turquoise represents the South , or the Day, Abalone Shell represents the West, or the evening, and finally, Jet Black represents the North, or the night. Clayton talks about how each of these colors can help guide us in our everyday lives. Support the show Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

    29 min
  2. Navajo Core Values

    03/20/2023

    Navajo Core Values

    In this week's episode, Clayton talks about Navajo Core Values: Peace, Love, Joy and Harmony, he expands this way of thinking through 4 different stories. Each of these values can help us in our daily lives, with our school, our careers, and our families. Our people have endured a lot of adversity  from Monsters rooming across the land to being relocated away from our homeland, and fighting in wars to protect our country. It's important to keep these values close to us to help guide us to become who we want to be. Ahe'hee for listening and we are excited for Season 3.  Support the show Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

    19 min
  3. STEM Journey with Latoya Benally

    12/28/2022

    STEM Journey with Latoya Benally

    In this week's episode, Clayton interviews Latoya Benally, who is a Manufacturing Engineer with the Boeing Company, based out of Mesa, AZ where she helps to build AH-64 Apache Helicopters that are used to protect and help our military personal here and abroad. Benally talks about her journey and how she decided to become an Engineer and what it took to get where she is today. She hopes to serve as an inspiration for other Native American students out there who want to pursue this kind of career. Thanks everybody for being here with us. Ahe'hee doo Ya'at'eeh Keshmish. Support the show Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

    31 min
  4. Navajo Language and Technology with Amari Pierce

    11/28/2022

    Navajo Language and Technology with Amari Pierce

    In this week's episode, Clayton talks to College Student Amari Pierce of Stanford University , originally from San Juan County, UT, who is currently working on a Keyboard software to help better utilize the Navajo language and making it easier to anyone to use on computers, and other devices. Amari talks about how she come up with the idea as well as some future plans to help the Navajo Language more accessible and more open for everybody to learn the language and help preserve our culture and way of life.  Support the show Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

    31 min
  5. Ghaaji - Navajo New Year

    11/21/2022

    Ghaaji - Navajo New Year

    In this episode, Clayton talks about Ghąąjį’ (which is also the name of the month of October) but is also celebrated in Diné Culture, as the beginning of a New Year, at the end of harvest and how we can take this time to think about how our lives are going and what kind of plans do we want to make for the next story. Clayton talks a little about a community group who used goal making to help change their lives. Special thanks to our newest Patron, Aiyana Upshaw. Ahé’hee! Support the show Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

    23 min
  6. Navajo Language and Educating Ourselves with Charlotta Lacy

    09/27/2022

    Navajo Language and Educating Ourselves with Charlotta Lacy

    In this week's episode, we interviewed Charlotta Lacy, who is currently a Navajo Language Teacher and Translation Specialist, she has worked for most of her life teaching and learning the Navajo Language, she discusses why its important to learn our language to preserve it. And shares her thoughts on some important Navajo words, that help connect us with each other, creating Ke' (Kinship). Yá'át'ééh (Hello) and Ahéhee’ (Thank You). When she worked with SJSD as a Navajo Language Teacher, she and her students worked with Doulingo, a language learning app, for the Navajo Language, that is available for free. So please try it out.  Photo Credit: grandriver from Getty Images Support the show Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

    26 min
  7. Westwater Progress with Albert Cly

    09/19/2022

    Westwater Progress with Albert Cly

    Westwater is Diné community that resides outside of Blanding, UT in San Juan County. And for many years, this community lived without running water or electricity which is a current issue for many Native Americans across the US. Today we interviewed Albert Cly who has lived here for most of his life. He tells us a little about himself, and how he came to live in Westwater, and some of struggles and challenges they had  to get electricity to the families here. He talks about the progress the people have made here and what still needs to be done. And gives some advice to the next generation. Support the show Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

    32 min
  8. Navajo Language and Preservance with Aaron Yazzie

    07/25/2022

    Navajo Language and Preservance with Aaron Yazzie

    In this week's episode, Clayton interviews Aaron Yazzie, a Mechanical Engineer with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, where he designs mechanical systems for robotic space missions. He recently helped NASA work in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, to help designate some rocks and samples on Mars, based on the Navajo Language. Aaron tells us a little more about himself and what motivated him to make a career in one of the most prestigious  research and development centers. Support the show Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

    38 min
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About

A Navajo Bilingual Podcast talking about Navajo Language, Culture and History, while also helping the Navajo people and others learn about new ideas and concepts to better our communities.

Information

  • Creator
    Clayton Long
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Diné Nízhoní Incorporated
  • Show Website
    Hozho Speaks

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