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Indigenous Voices of the Americas
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“I believe in hope, I believe in change, I believe in global transformation... What can we do to plant those seeds?”
As the sun shone down between the Washington Monument and the Capital Building, hands clapped to the beat of el pulso universal, the universal heartbeat.
“Culture is the immune system of a people,” said Thunder Williams (Afro-Carib).
“Every day that we celebrate, every day that we dance and sing and pray, we strengthen the bonds that assimilation policies fought to break among Native people.”
Our priority has always been to provide a space for Indigenous people to share their invaluable expertise and insights directly with you.
Families with young children will have the opportunity to explore and experience Indigenous performances, artworks, sports, and more!
For chef Bricia Lopez, writing cookbooks became an exercise in encountering her ancestors’ knowledge, generating cross-cultural dialogue, and ultimately challenging static notions of Mexico’s cuisine.
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