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Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Laura Tohe
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Native in the Spotlight: Laura Tohe
Acclaimed Diné writer and Arizona’s current poet laureate, Dr. Laura Tohe, is working to share her poetry across the state’s rural communities.

That includes public readings and uplifting young, emerging poets in Arizona. Growing up in a remote community on the Navajo Nation, Tohe demonstrated a firm grasp of both Diné bizaad and English at an early age.

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Laura Tohe. Photo: Office of the Arizona Governor

She attributes that to growing up in a family of storytellers, including her father who was a Navajo Code Talker in World War II. She’s been recognized by some of the top literary organizations and her writing has been translated to multiple languages for an international audience.

Tohe joins Native America Calling’s special feature, Native in the Spotlight, to discuss her career and her work to make poetry more accessible for everyone.

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