HYDE PARK- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site will present an afternoon of programs with the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
At 3:00 p.m., Tradition Keeper and Director of the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers Shawn Price will deliver a presentation entitled, “FDR and the Native New Deal.” At 6:00 p.m., the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers will perform a traditional dance. These events will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home.
Registration for both programs is required. Visit fdrlibrary.org to register.
The performing ambassadors of the Great Navajo Nation, the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers, will be visiting the FDR Presidential Library and Home as part of a national tour. The tour is in recognition of the 155th Anniversary of the signing of the treaty that established the Navajo Nation State. The treaty was signed by President Johnson on August 12, 1868.
Shawn Price is the Tradition Keeper and Director of the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers. He is a Traditional orator and historian whose responsibilities include his practice as a traditional practitioner and herbalist. Shawn is an advocate for Tribal issues especially the protection of sacred sites and for seeking Tribal, State, and Federal legislation to protect native dances and songs from exploitation and misappropriation. He has consulted on many cultural and historical issues related to museums, welcome centers, events, and other public and media programs. He is a graduate of Communications and Journalism from the University of New Mexico.
Contact Cliff Laube at 845-486-7745 for more details or with questions about the event.
