FARMINGTON REPORT - A CONFLICT OF CULTURES - A REPORT PREPARED BY THE NEW MEXICO ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE U S COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

• NCJ Number: 30027
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 171 pages
• Corporate Author: US Cmssn on Civil Rights
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT ON THE LEGAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NAVAJO PEOPLE AND THE ANGLO RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON AND THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN, NEW MEXICO.

Abstract

THIS REPORT EXAMINES ISSUES RELATING TO COMMUNITY ATTITUDES; THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; PROVISIONS OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES; ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM; EMPLOYMENT; AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON THE NAVAJO RESERVATION AND ITS REAL AND POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE CITY OF FARMINGTON AND SAN JUAN COUNTY. FROM TESTIMONY OF PARTICIPANTS DURING A 3-DAY OPEN MEETING IN FARMINGTON AND FROM EXTENSIVE FIELD INVESTIGATION, THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT NATIVE AMERICANS IN ALMOST EVERY AREA SUFFER FROM INJUSTICE AND MALTREATMENT. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE ADDRESSED TO LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. THEY INCLUDE: ESTABLISHING A HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE IN FARMINGTON; DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PROGRAM; COORDINATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICES TO NAVAJOS; UPGRADING THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM OF THE FARMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT; AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EMPLOYERS; AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE 'INDIAN PREFERENCE' CLAUSE BY PRIVATE EMPLOYERS ON THE RESERVATION. WE ARE ALSO RECOMMENDING THAT FURTHER STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RAMIFICATIONS OF THE PROPOSED COAL GASIFICATION COMPLEXES ON THE NAVAJO PEOPLE BE UNDERTAKEN. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)