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Understanding how the Fundamental Laws fits into
the Policy-Making andPolicy-Analysis Processes of
the Navajo Nation
Diné Policy InstituteDiné College
Mission of Diné Policy Institute
Under the traditional Navajo laws, customs andusage, Diné Policy Institute will provide resources
and quality research to facilitate and analyze issuesand educate all people, to enhance and ensure
that well-reasoned policies are developed to protectthe sovereignty and cultural integrity of the
N7’hook11’ Dine’4’, in order to renew the principlesand values of S2’ah Naaghai Bik’4h H0zh00n.
A NNC Council Delegate
sponsors a bill.
The Speaker’s Office determines
which Committee it comes before
Office of Legislative Council generates
a proposed written bill.
Sponsor of the bill must appear before
designated committee (s)and advocate for the bill.
The bill then before the Ethics & Rules Committee
to be placed on the NNC agenda
The bill goes before the NNC for
debate and vote
Current Process of Policy Making in the Navajo Nation
The Fundamental Laws
1. Natural Law:• Nahasdzáán dóó
Yádilhil bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii
2. Traditional Law:• Diyin bitsáádéé’
beehaz’áanii
The Fundamental Laws
1. Customary Law:• Diyin Dine’é
bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii
2. Common Law:• Diyin Nohookáá
Dine’é bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii
Worldview and methods
NavajoWorldview
Navajo Principles, Values,
Philosophies
Navajo Methods for analysis
Source: Te Wananga Raukawa
1. A NNC Council Delegate sponsors a bill.
3. The Speaker’s Office determines
which Committee it comes before
2. Office of Legislative Council generates a proposed
written bill. Fundamental Law
and k’é must be considered explicitly
4. Sponsor of the bill must appear before designated committee (s)
and advocate for the bill.Fundamental Law and k’é
must be considered explicitly.
5. The bill then before the Ethics & Rules Committee
to be placed on the NNC agenda
6. The bill goes before the NNC for debate and vote. F.L and k’é
explicitly considered
Normative Policy-Making Process for the Navajo Nation
Developing a Navajo Policy Analysis Model
• A model based on Navajo thought is necessary to fully utilize the principles articulated by the fundamental law.
• Without a model, the principles of the fundamental law is used cosmetically and not culturally appropriate.
NavajoWestern
Balancing the worldviews
Navajo Thinking:
I am SNBH. I knowk’e. I treat mother
earthand all living things with
reverence and respect.
Western Thinking:I am an individual.I treat people with
respect so long as it fits into my plans. I treat the earth with respect insomuch as
I can benefit
How do you “mesh” these two worldviews?
Define the ProblemJiní and Bee eí dahozin
Data Collection and Analysis
“Think it through”:Spiritual, Economic,
Social, Environmental
Formulate Goals:Hozhooji and Naayeeji
(Long-term and Short-term)
Decision with “consensus”:
Talk with Traditional experts
Implementation: Spiritual, Economic,
Social, Environmental
Evaluation
Recommended Policy Analysis based on Navajo values and ExperienceModel 1
Define an1hot’9
Data Collection and Analysis
Findingsbee 4í dah0zin
Statement of ProblemAnáhot’ 9 Nabik’iyát’ 9
Nahat’ah
Solution by consensus
Implementation and Evaluation
Normative Policy Analysis Process baa hw77n7t’9 Model 2
Reflection