Website for Education & Information Purposes
Legal Disclaimer & Terms of Use
1. GENERAL INFORMATION; NO LEGAL ADVICE. The information contained on the dinelanduse.org website is provided by the Diné Nihi Kéyah Project of Indian Country Grassroots Support (ICGS) for academic, educational, and informational purposes only. This content is intended to support community understanding of regulatory frameworks and should not be construed as legal advice, an offer to perform legal services, or an attempt to interfere with the lawful exercise of Federal or Tribal law enforcement operations.
2. NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. Transmission of information from this website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and ICGS or any of its researchers. Users are encouraged to consult with licensed counsel for specific legal matters or to verify administrative procedures through official Federal and Navajo Nation government portals.
3. ACCURACY OF HISTORICAL AND POLICY DATA. The content of this website contains general information and may not reflect the most current legal developments, including recent administrative directives. The information is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or current. ICGS provides access to historical treaties, executive orders, and maps as a matter of record; however, the presence of a document on this site does not verify its current legal standing or enforceability.
4. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY & WARRANTY. ICGS makes no warranty, expressed or implied, about the accuracy or reliability of information at this website or at any other website to which it is linked. All materials are provided “as is” and “as available.” ICGS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the materials on this site.
5. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND EXTERNAL LINKS. ICGS does not endorse, and is not responsible for, any third-party content. Users are encouraged to consult with licensed counsel for specific legal matters or to verify administrative procedures through official Federal (BIA) and Navajo Nation government portals.
6. JURISDICTIONAL NOTICE. ICGS operates with respect for Diné bi beenahaz’áanii (Diné Fundamental Law). However, for the purposes of digital commerce and global internet access, this website is governed by the laws of the states of Arizona and New Mexico, and the United States, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Historical and Legal Record
Launched on August 9, 2021, this project provides a comprehensive geospatial and jurisdictional mapping of legal, historical, and customary frameworks governing Navajo Nation trust lands. Our objective is to facilitate community-led administrative clarity, enabling a unified and integrated land-use vision. This consolidated framework serves as the essential finding of fact required to pursue the waiver or modernization of legacy federal land-use regulations (under 25 C.F.R.). Furthermore, this vision provides the foundational original scholarship for future tribal land-use codes that integrate Diné Customary Law with modern administrative standards.
Beyond research, the project generates innovative legal solutions to resolve long-term legacy issues—such as probate hurdles and land-use permit barriers—that have historically fragmented Diné families and disrupted ancestral land tenure. In essence, the project provides communities with a toolkit designed to return land-use oversight to local authorities and reunify the family structure through informed land stewardship.
The contents of this site are maintained as a historical narrative, a legal research archive, and a repository of proprietary policy scholarship. This project documents the evolution of laws in all their forms and their impact on rural infrastructure, land tenure, and public health data. All materials are preserved for educational and research purposes in accordance with federal guidelines for historical and treaty-based observances.
Privacy Policy
The Diné Nihi Kéyah Project respects the privacy of our visitors. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information collected through our contact forms. We may use standard cookies to analyze website traffic and improve our archival resources. By using this site, you acknowledge that we are a research repository and not a provider of legal or government services.
Information you provide. If you contact us via our CONTACT FORM, the Diné Nihi Kéyah Project (ICGS) will have your minimal contact information that we use solely to respond to inquiries and to analyze website traffic and will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes. We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect the information collected through this site. However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Links to other websites. Our site contains links to federal, tribal, scholarly and other information portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites.
Last Updated: March 23, 2026