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Understanding how the Fundamental Laws fits into the Policy-Making and Policy-Analysis Processes of the Navajo Nation. Diné Policy Institute Diné College. Mission of Diné Policy Institute. Under the traditional Navajo laws, customs and usage, Diné Policy Institute will provide resources
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Understanding how the Fundamental Laws fits into the Policy-Making andPolicy-Analysis Processes of the Navajo Nation Diné Policy Institute Diné College
Mission ofDiné 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’4hH0zh00n.
Current Process of Policy Making in the Navajo Nation A NNC Council Delegate sponsors a bill. • The bill goes • before the NNC for • debate and vote Office of Legislative Council generates a proposed written bill. The bill then before the Ethics & Rules Committee to be placed on the NNC agenda The Speaker’s Office determines which Committee it comes before Sponsor of the bill must appear before designated committee (s) and advocate for the bill.
The Fundamental Laws • Natural Law: • Nahasdzáán dóó Yádilhil bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii • Traditional Law: • Diyin bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii
The Fundamental Laws • Customary Law: • Diyin Dine’é bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii • Common Law: • Diyin Nohookáá Dine’é bitsáádéé’ beehaz’áanii
Worldview and methods Navajo Worldview Navajo Principles, Values, Philosophies Navajo Methods for analysis Source: Te Wananga Raukawa
Normative Policy-Making Process for the Navajo Nation • 6. The bill goes before the NNC • for debate and vote. F.L and k’é • explicitly considered 1. A NNC Council Delegate sponsors a bill. 2. Office of Legislative Council generates a proposed written 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 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. 3. The Speaker’s Office determines which Committee it comes before
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. Western Navajo
Balancing the worldviews How do you “mesh” these two worldviews? 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 Navajo Thinking: I am SNBH. I know k’e. I treat mother earth and all living things with reverence and respect.
Recommended Policy Analysis based on Navajo values and Experience Model 1 Define the Problem Jiní and Bee eí dahozin • Evaluation Formulate Goals: Hozhooji and Naayeeji (Long-term and Short-term) Implementation: Spiritual, Economic, Social, Environmental Data Collection and Analysis “Think it through”: Spiritual, Economic, Social, Environmental Decision with “consensus”: Talk with Traditional experts
Normative Policy Analysis Process baa hw77n7t’9 Model 2 Define an1hot’9 Reflection • Implementation • and Evaluation Statement of Problem Anáhot’ 9 Nabik’iyát’ 9 Solution by consensus Data Collection and Analysis Findings bee 4í dah0zin Nahat’ah
