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Diné Artist Jenabah Yazzie Uses Art to Support Young Readers

INDIGENOUS TODAY
ART • READING • CULTURE

The Story

Diné artist Jenabah Yazzie worked with the NDN Girls Book Club and Eighth Generation to create a blanket design. The project brings together art, storytelling, family and community connections, and reading. It also supports Native young people as readers and storytellers. The project shows that artists can use their work to share culture, work with organizations, and help young people.

Why It Matters

Art can do more than decorate a space. It can carry stories, help people feel connected, support reading, and become part of a meaningful career.

Words to Know

Literacy: The skills people use to read, write, and understand information.

Career Connection

Visual artist • Illustrator • Designer • Author • Museum educator • Literacy specialist • Arts educator

Think About It

How can art help a community tell its own stories?

Original Source

Native News Online, September 4, 2026. Read the original Native News Online story →

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