Daniel Vandever

A recovering Navajo Nation employee. I'm also an award-winning children's picture book author.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

@TheFFBallers Pukashakalaka Nacua

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

@TheFFBallers Kimani Vidal Sassoon Pro V
Tyler Doesn’t Warrant Targets on National Tight Ends Day
Oh Boy Franklin

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

@TheFFBallers Bo Vick
Flyer Warren
Thrill Reichard
He-gone Studkins

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

@TheFFBallers Rha-fumble-but-still-gets-the-goal-line-carries Stevenson

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

@TheFFBallers Kingshon Judkins
Puka Nac-ohhh aahhs

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

@TheFFBallers Q-win-shon Studkins.
Bazooka Nacua.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

I’ll be opening my schedule to fall readings and presentations starting at the end of the month. In person readings come with an author fee, but I am doing virtual readings for free to schools that serve Native American students.

Check me out:

https://t.co/TZzHBf5WGj

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

A 3D print of a hózhóji hooghan by the Center for Digital Technologies in Crownpoint, NM. Their team printed it in color on a J55 Stratasys.

The prints have been important as we’ve been preparing Hooghan for publication.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

This is my fourth year in operation as business and I’ve had extended contracts with NASA and the University of New Mexico among other clients. Pretty darn cool.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

Native Americans serve in the military at a rate five times higher than the national average.

The data informed decisions on wall decor in We Weave.

Navajo authored, illustrated, designed, and published. #USMilitary #KidLit #KidLitArt

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

Happening today in Shiprock! 10 am to 2 pm.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

Feels like I’m experiencing 2035 with this 105 degree heat hitting me in the face at 19 mph. Arizona heat is something else. Imagine it everywhere.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

The layoffs started at Navajo Technical University. 80% of their budget is on the chopping block 😳

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

Less than 1% of publishers are Native owned.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

Attention podcast lovers! Listen to me on Encounter Culture for your morning drive to work. I do a deep dive into each of my books and talk about my creative process.

https://t.co/gQGLixFHBa

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

Fall in Line, Holden!: https://t.co/NTrf6ZioQJ.

Herizon and We Weave: https://t.co/oJxl4bwmoc

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

What is the deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor doing all over my For You page?

This algorithm is working in someone’s favor and it’s not mine.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

State senators calling for Navajos in the Phoenix area to carry an ID and CIB today as there’s expected ICE raids happening.

What kind of backwards world are we living in right now.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

A large part of the Navajo Nation isn’t considered rural and thus isn’t qualified for a large majority of federal funds for rural communities.

Not that there will be any left with this new budget.

[Daniel Vandever @DanielVandever]

Nearly 69% of first-time, full-time tribal college students are Pell eligible.

If the 90% of cuts to tribal colleges weren’t enough, this would devastating.

[NBC News @NBCNews]

The Trump administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 calls for significant cuts to higher education funding, including reducing the maximum federal Pell Grant award that roughly 40% of undergraduate students rely on. https://t.co/Y1bZpTGCqA