she says the laws that govern water in the west have left the navajo with a difficult choice. >> as a nation, the navajo people have always looked at water as something that's owned collectively. do i wanna bring my people out of that mindset to share collectively the water? or do i want to propel them into the western mindset -- and to empty the rivers. is that what i want? i think that's the real struggle. there's gotta be different answers and it's all about changing the way we live, changing the way we think and changing how we view other life besides our own. >> meet the unsung hero of social change. >> i feel like i'm suppose to do something, >> breaking down barriers. >> sometimes i have to speak when other people say be quiet. >> shaping our future. >> i actually am committed to a different, better, stronger, healthier america. >> i lived that character. >> we will be able to see change. >> to understand where all the water from the colorado river is going, we wanted to see it from the sky. >> it's a nice early morning. >> yeah, looks beautiful. >> should be beautiful out. >> yeah. >

she says the laws that govern water in the west have left the navajo with a difficult choice. >> as a nation, the navajo people have always looked at water as something that's owned collectively. do i wanna bring my people out of that mindset to share collectively the water? or do i want to propel them into the western mindset -- and to empty the rivers. is that what i want? i think that's the real struggle. there's gotta be different answers and it's all about changing the way we live, changing the way we think and changing how we view other life besides our own. >> this year is blowing our minds. >> scientists are studying el nino from space and the oceans. >> when the pacific speaks... everybody better listen. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >> can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> let's do it. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> meet the unsung hero of social change. >> i feel like i'm suppose to do something, >> breaking down barriers. >> sometimes i have to speak w

. >> wahleah johns and her uncle, marshall, are from the navajo nation. their community has been here for centuries - and seen the

. >> wahleah johns and her uncle, marshall, are from the navajo nation. their community has been here

nation. and from the native report archives, we pay tribute to navajo code talker, chester nez.e also learn something new about indian country and hear from our elders on this native report. narrator: production of native report is made possible by grants from thshakopee mdewakanton sioux community and the blandin foundation. [flute music]