May 10th, 11am – 1pm
Event attendance included with museum admission
This compelling conversation will explore how housing development and historic preservation intersect in Indigenous communities— often with complex and far-reaching consequences. Speakers Garron Yepa (Diné/Jemez Pueblo) and Miriam Diddy (Diné/Hopi) bring professional expertise and lived experience to a dialogue on how preservation efforts, when led without community input, can disrupt traditional lifeways or displace Native residents. At the same time, the session will highlight how Native-led planning, policy, and design can turn these projects into opportunities for cultural renewal and intergenerational connection. Drawing from work in tribal housing, federal preservation policy, and community development, the speakers will reflect on models that center Indigenous values, land stewardship, and architectural sovereignty. Attendees will gain insight into both the challenges and the promise of preservation in Native contexts, including how built environments reflect evolving identities and living traditions.
