Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (8B of 11)

This is the 2nd half of the session where Porter Swentzell explores the history and culture of Pueblo peoples, focusing on the impact of Spanish colonization and American policies. He discusses the persistence of Pueblo culture, the transformation of architecture, and the adoption of corn agriculture. Porter also brings up contemporary challenges faced by Pueblo communities in maintaining educational sovereignty and preserving their language and culture. The need for support in revitalization efforts and ways to ally with Indigenous communities are emphasized. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.