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Navajo Education in the Pandemic

An empty classroom with desks and a chalk board on the wall.

July 16, 2021 – Senior producer Matt Grubs speaks with Navajo journalist Sunnie Clahchischiligi, whose recent reporting for Searchlight New Mexico’s Heading Home series explores the sometimes jaw-dropping challenges that faced Native students as they tried to navigate distance learning in a part of the state without widespread, reliable broadband service.     Correspondent: Matt Grubs, NMiF…

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A Year In Pandemic Part 2

Illustration of person wearing a facemask.

2020 was a long year. We don’t have to tell you. It was a constant barrage of reality-shaping events, and it hasn’t stopped. What is different for us now that we are on the verge of—maybe, knock on wood—coming out of the pandemic? How are the leaders we elected approaching their duties now? How are…

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