Hillerman’s deed
Re “Tony Hillerman, 1925 - 2008,” Oct. 28
The same week that The Times reported the death of Tony Hillerman, the Associated Press released a story about New Mexico schools. McKinley and San Juan counties have added a Navajo-language textbook to their curriculum. “Dine Bizaard Binahoo aah” (“Rediscovering the Navajo Language”) is the first state-approved book of this type.
Hillerman brought the Navajo to people of many other cultures. Now, the Navajo language is being treated with respect by state and county governments.
Mary Stewart
Wilmington
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