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    Nine women were recently elected to the Navajo Nation governing council, which breaks from the tradition of only having three women who were often interrupted by male counterparts. The article discusses traditional female roles as leaders in families and communities within Navajo culture. Though leadership outside the community and family has traditionally been held by men, these nine women were nominated by their communities, challenging this patriarchal tradition. The title of the article translates a traditional Navajo saying that "behind every good man is a strong woman."

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    Nine women were recently elected to the Navajo Nation governing council, which breaks from the tradition of only having three women who were often interrupted by male counterparts. The article discusses traditional female roles as leaders in families and communities within Navajo culture. Though leadership outside the community and family has traditionally been held by men, these nine women were nominated by their communities, challenging this patriarchal tradition. The title of the article translates a traditional Navajo saying that "behind every good man is a strong woman."

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    Nine women were recently elected to the Navajo Nation governing council, which breaks from the tradition of only having three women who were often interrupted by male counterparts. The article discusses traditional female roles as leaders in families and communities within Navajo culture. Though leadership outside the community and family has traditionally been held by men, these nine women were nominated by their communities, challenging this patriarchal tradition. The title of the article translates a traditional Navajo saying that "behind every good man is a strong woman."

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    Milo Obrzut

    I read an article that was about 9 Women being elected to the Navajo governing council.

    This goes against what has been commonplace in recent years as prior to this there were only 3,

    and they were constantly being interrupted by their male counterparts.

    This article focuses a lot on traditional roles of Women in the Navajo Nation, specifically

    as leaders within their families and communities. What’s interesting is that this development is

    outside of this tradition, as traditionally women have been leaders within the family or

    community, while men have been so outside of it.

    That said, all these women have been nominated by their communities to lead in the

    council, giving the mandate to break this tradition, which is arguably very patriarchal, although

    in many ways empowering and serves the matrilineal culture present within Navajo culture.

    The title of the article is that “behind every good man is a strong woman”, a translation of

    a traditional saying in Navajo culture that really embodies these traditions.

    https://navajotimes.com/reznews/ashinee-behind-a-good-man-is-a-strong-woman/

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