Discuss what happened to the Pima tribe’s water and the subsequent distribution of commodity foods. What role did these two factors play in high rates of diabetes among the Pima?

1. Discuss what happened to the Pima tribe’s water and the subsequent distribution of commodity foods. What role did these two factors play in high rates of diabetes among the Pima?

2. What impact did the loss of water have on their prosperity, culture and way of life? Who benefitted from their loss?

3. What does Dr. Warne suggest about the high rates of diabetes and what does he think might help?

4. Discuss how the Pima regained their water rights? From Lost Count: A Love Story

5. Nate and Demetrious ask, “will they ever call your death beautiful?” What are these two talented young men trying to say about black and brown lives? From: The Biggest Radioactive Spill in History Never Ended

6. How did Navajo Nations become involved with uranium mining and what was the work like for the miners?

7. What happened at the “Perky” and how did it impact Navajo residents nearby?

8. What are the outcomes for members of the Navajo Natoin as a result of uranium mining and the damn break?

9. How did some members of the local tribes fight back? Where do things stand now?

10. Do you agree with the Navajo people that this is part of a genocide? Explain your answer.

From Vanishing Prayer Part 1 and Part 2

11. Discuss some of the U.S. policies that have impacted the Dineh.

12. What are the health (including mental health) outcomes for the Dineh as a result of relocation?

13. The Dineh ask that the US look at its own role in human rights violations. Describe some of these violations.

Bad sugar:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bULqGkdHQQ

Vanish part 1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYpcRD3GY2g 

Vanish part 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5e6D3ZdxI4 

Lost Count: A Love Story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVD-HsHoUNM 

The Biggest Radioactive Spill Never Ended:https://www.vox.com/21514587/navajo-nation-new-mexico-radioactive-uranium-spill