ABOUT THE HEALING BLANKET
Against the blue of Father Sky, songbirds rise from Mother Earth to greet the healing rays of Morning Sun. The birds carry messages of harmony, balance, and renewal in a design that brings awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Movement. A band of turquoise symbolizes Life, with bands of red for missing Native relatives who will never be forgotten. Diné artisan Leandra Yazzie’s design brings a powerful message of resilience and hope.
- 64″ x 80″
- Unnapped; fabric is uncombed for sharper pattern definition
- Ultrasuede® binding
- 82% pure virgin wool/18% cotton
- Fabric woven in our American mills
- Dry clean
- Made in USA
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Leandra Yazzie (Diné) lives in Blue Gap, Arizona. Growing up, her grandmother and aunt, both renowned Navajo weavers, shared their talents, techniques, and histories with her. Ms. Yazzie credits the resilient women in her life with inspiring the vibrant cultural undertones that inform her work.
SPECIAL FEATURE: A MESSAGE FROM MMDR FOUNDERS
A special message from the MMDR Founders was recorded at the Navajo Nation Museum, where The Healing Blanket is currently on display. Watch their video message on Cellular One’s Facebook channel at facebook.com/cellularoneonline (post date: March 16, 2023).
ABOUT CELLULAR ONE
For almost 30 years, Cellular One has been a leading regional provider of mobile technology and wireless communications service for underserved tribal lands and rural communities in the American Southwest. The company operates a network of more than 230 cell sites, covering 60,000 square miles and has almost 200 employees, many of whom are Native American.
Founded by philanthropist Smith Bagley, community giving is a vital part of the company’s DNA. The carrier consistently sponsors a wide variety of regional events, scholarships, fundraisers, and supports charity organizations including Native Americans for Community Action, Navajo MMDR, Diné Skate Park Project, The Annual Hopi Earth Day Cleanup, the White Mountain Apache Kids’ Fishing Derby, and many more. For more information, please visit mycellularone.com.
ABOUT PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS
Pendleton Woolen Mills is a heritage lifestyle brand and the leader in wool blankets, apparel and accessories. Weaving in Oregon since 1863 and located in Portland, Oregon, Pendleton weaves iconic designs in two of America’s remaining woolen mills located in Pendleton, Oregon and Washougal, Washington. With six generations of family ownership, Pendleton is focused on their “Warranted to Be a Pendleton” legacy, creating quality lifestyle products with timeless classic styling. Inspiring individuals from the Pacific Northwest and beyond for over 150 years, Pendleton products are available at Pendleton stores across the US, select retailers worldwide, and on pendleton-usa.com.
Pendleton is part of a connected community that only grows stronger through education, preservation, wellness, and care for America’s heroes. The company has a track record of giving back through donations, contributions, and philanthropic partnerships. Philanthropic partnerships include: the American Indian College Fund, Fisher House Foundation, Native American Rehabilitation Association, Wildland Firefighters Foundation, Center of Southwest Studies, National Park Foundation, Dig Deep’s Navajo and Missing & Murdered Dine Relatives.
To activate please call our Customer Care team at 1-800-730-2351 or visit your local Cellular One store.