1. Understanding how the Fundamental Laws fits into the Policy-Making and Policy-Analysis Processes of the Navajo Nation Diné Policy Institute Diné College

2. Mission of Diné Policy Institute Under the traditional Navajo laws, customs and usage, Diné Policy Institute will provide resources and quality research to facilitate and analyze issues and educate all people, to enhance and ensure that well-reasoned policies are developed to protect the sovereignty and cultural integrity of the N7’hook11 ’ Dine ’4’, in order to renew the principles and values of S2’ah Naaghai Bik’ 4h H0zh00n.

3. 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

4. The Fundamental Laws 1.Natural Law: Nahasdzáán dóó Yádilhil bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii 2.Traditional Law: Diyin bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii

5. The Fundamental Laws 1.Customary Law: Diyin Dine’é bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii 2.Common Law: Diyin Nohookáá Dine’é bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii

6. Worldview and methods Navajo Worldview Navajo Principles, Values, Philosophies Navajo Methods for analysis Source: Te Wananga Raukawa

7. 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

8. 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. Navajo Western

9. Balancing the worldviews Navajo Thinking: I am SNBH. I know k’e. I treat mother earth and 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?

10. Define the Problem Jiní 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 Experience Model 1

11. Define an1hot’9 Data Collection and Analysis Findings bee 4 í dah0zin Statement of Problem Anáhot’ 9 Nabik’iy át’ 9 Nahat’ah Solution by consensus Implementation and Evaluation Normative Policy Analysis Process baa hw77n7t’9 Model 2 Reflection

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