前纳瓦霍民族副总统Rex Lee Jim(文化和土著权利倡导者)于2026年2月23日于63岁去世。
Former Navajo Nation Vice President Rex Lee Jim, a cultural and Indigenous rights advocate, died Feb. 23, 2026, at 63.
前纳瓦霍民族副主席Rex Lee Jim是一位受人尊敬的文化领袖和土著权利倡导者,他于2026年2月23日于63岁去世。
Former Navajo Nation Vice President Rex Lee Jim, a respected cultural leader and advocate for Indigenous rights, died on February 23, 2026, at age 63.
他于2011年至2015年担任副总统,以前曾代表他的社区参加纳瓦霍民族理事会。
He served as vice president from 2011 to 2015 and previously represented his community in the Navajo Nation Council.
Diné Bizaad、Jim讲得流利,促进教育、保健和部落主权,包括努力建立医学院和确保执法经费。
A fluent speaker of Diné Bizaad, Jim promoted education, healthcare, and tribal sovereignty, including efforts to establish a medical school and secure funding for law enforcement.
他为国际土著人民权利倡议做出了贡献,包括就《联合国土著人民权利宣言》开展工作。
He contributed to international Indigenous rights initiatives, including work on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
他是诗人、剧作家和教育家。
Known for integrating traditional Diné values into public life, he was a poet, playwright, and educator.
部落和社区成员尊重他的遗产,按照纳瓦霍传统规划葬礼服务。
Tribes and community members honored his legacy, with funeral services planned in accordance with Navajo traditions.