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Dispatch: The Chicano Moratorium! - Tales From Aztlantis

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Aug 29

Dispatch: The Chicano Moratorium - Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium. In Chicanolandia, this day is marked by commemorations and remembrances. This episode is our humble contribution. Ruben Salazar - Presente! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium March, a movement of Chicano anti-war activists that built a broad-based coalition of Mexican-American groups to organize opposition to the V...

Episode 84: Big Archaeology w/ Dr. Ken Feder! - Tales From Aztlantis

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Aug 19

Episode 84: Big Archaeology | Is wokeness destroying archaeology? Is chattel slavery a bad thing? How much does "Big Archaeology" pay, anyway? This and more as we are joined by Dr. Ken Feder to discuss his new book, Native America: The Story of the First Peoples. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Is wokeness destroying the discipline of archaeology? Is chattel slavery a bad thing? And just how much does "Big Archaeology" pay, anyway? We break it all down as we are joined by Dr. Ken Feder to di...

Episode 83: The White Natives of Appalachia? - Tales From Aztlantis

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Aug 5

Episode 83: The White Natives of Appalachia? | In this episode, we take a closer look at the fascinating and bizarre world of the white Appalachian "Indigenous Mountaineers" a self-indigenized group of settler-colonial descendants. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Today, we’re tackling a really fascinating and, frankly, provocative topic. We’re going to be talking about an article by Stephen Pearson titled “Indigenizing Settlers: The White Appalachian Self and ...

Throwback: Chicano Power! - Tales From Aztlantis

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jul 31

Throwback: Chicano Power! - August is Chicano Heritage month! To kick off the holidays, we explore the origin and meaning of the word Chicano. Oh, and we basically tell "Chicanglos" (anglified raza) to kiss our nachas (FTPs)! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

August is Chicano Heritage month! To kick off the holidays, we explore the origin and meaning of the word Chicano. What does it mean to be a Chicano? Do Mexican Americans who hold right-wing views get...

Episode 82: Ancient Romans & Jews in the Americas? - Tales From Aztlantis

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jul 22

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jul 22

Episode 82: Ancient Romans & Jews in the Americas? | This episode delves into the mysteries of the Tecaxic Calixtlahuaca head & the Los Lunas Decalogue stone, exploring the myths and realities of ancient artifacts and the need for critical thinking in archaeology. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

SummaryIn this episode, we discuss various themes surrounding Chicano and Mesoamerican history, including the impact of ICE raids on communities, the importance of mental health, and the creation of a...

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jul 8

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Episode 81: How the Hell Did We Get Here - Tales From Aztlantis

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jul 8

New - Episode 81: How the Hell Did We Get Here | Tlakatekatl critically examines the current political climate in the US, particularly the increased detention of immigrants and connects the rise of authoritarianism to the media’s failure to hold power accountable.
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In this episode, Tlakatekatl critically examines the current political climate in the United States, particularly the increased targeting and detention of immigrants from Central and South America by ...

Throwback: How Old is the Word Chicana? - Tales From Aztlantis

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jul 3

Throwback: How Old is the Word Chicana | In this throwback from Season 2, we discuss the antiquity of the words “Chicana” & “Chicano," explore the history of the term's evolution as an identity and its deep Indigenous Mesoamerican roots. Que viva la Chicana! Enjoy! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

In this throwback from Season 2 – Episode 35, we discuss the origin and antiquity of the words “Chicana” and “Chicano.” We start by explaining the origin of the episode which began many years earlier ...

Episode 80: The Chicano Moratorium! - Tales From Aztlantis

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jun 24

Episode 80: The Chicano Moratorium | This episode looks at that historic event which took place on August 29, 1970. Fed up, the community spoke out against an unjust war and the price our people paid fighting in it. #Chicano #Chicana #Chicanx #History #Resist www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Given the current climate here in Occupied America, we thought it would be worth taking a look at the Chicano Moratorium march of August 29, 1970. The event serves as a good example of how we organize...

Episode 79: 100 Years of Cosmic Racism! - Tales From Aztlantis

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jun 10

Episode 79: 100 Years of Cosmic Racism | In this episode we take a closer look at "La Raza Cosmica," a book written by Jose Vasconcelos one-hundred years ago! The essay became highly influential in Mexico & Aztlan because it advanced an identity rooted "mestizaje." www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

In this episode we take a look at the book

Throwback: The Strange Story of Dr. Atl! - Tales From Aztlantis

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jun 9

Episode 79: 100 Years of Cosmic Racism! | New episode drops tomorrow. If you're a premium subscriber, you already have access to the ad-free show on Patreon. Here's a soundbite.

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Jun 5

Throwback: The Strange Story of Dr. Atl! - In this episode, we explore the bizarre, fascinating, and contradictory life of one of Mexico's most influential painters. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

The Strange story of Dr. Atl! In this episode, we explore the bizarre, fascinating, and contradictory life of one of Mexico's most influential painters: Dr. Atl.

Episode 78: How Conspiracy Theories Undermine Ethnic Studies! - Tales From Aztlantis

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 27

Episode 78: How Conspiracy Theories Undermine Ethnic Studies | This episode is a recording of a talk Kurly gave at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico. His talk covers how conspiracy theories and pseudoarchaeology undermine ethnic studies programs. Enjoy the show! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Recently, Kurly was invited to speak at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico, hosted by New Mexicans for Science & Reason. In this episode, we take a look at the lecture he gave, which covered the ...

Throwback: The Aztec Witches of New Mexico! - Tales From Aztlantis

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 22

Throwback: The Aztec Witches of New Mexico | In Season 4-EP 68, New Mexico State Historian Rob Martinez joined us to discuss the legacies of the "Indias Mexicanas" who brought with them traditional healing & ceremonial practices during the early colonial period. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

The "Indias Mexicanas" who arrived in New Mexico during early colonization brought with them traditional healing and ceremonial practices. Members of the church often accused these women of practicing...

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 14

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Episode 77: The Miraculous Virgin of New Mexico! - Tales From Aztlantis

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 13

Episode 77: The Miraculous Virgin of New Mexico | This episode delves into the mythology surrounding the origin of the image and explore its relevance to the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. We also take a look at the presence of Mesoamerican warriors in Colonial New Mexico. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

What if I told you that there is an 18th-century painting of the Virgin Mary, armed with an Aztec weapon and surrounded by the bloody violence of the Pueblo Revolt, hanging in the New Mexico History M...

Throwback: Aztecs VS Samurai Pirates? - Tales From Aztlantis

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 8

Throwback: Aztecs VS Samurai Pirates | Were there really Aztecs fighting Samurai pirates in the Philippines during the Exploration Age? Listen and find out! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

We here at Tales From Aztlantis would like to issue the following public service announcement: PLEASE DO NOT rely on social media posts as your sole source of historical and archaeological information...

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 8

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The history behind Cinco de Mayo as US & Mexico celebrate the special day

Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 7

More evidence that Tales From Aztlantis is having an impact on the way our community talks about & celebrates Cinco de Mayo. Before our episode came out in 2021 & Tlakatekatl's WaPo article in 2022, the underdog story had been lost. Let's continue to reclaim it. www.nationalworld.com/celebrations...

Today (May 5) marks Cinco de Mayo, a day that is celebrated in the US and Mexico with parties, beer specials, and Mexican food. So what is it?

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 5

The original episode from Season 1 - May, 2021 | Episode 7: Happy Cinco de Mayo! #Chicano #Chicana #Chicanx #Culture #History #Resist www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 7: Happy Cinco de Mayo! - Tales From Aztlantis

Happy Cinco de Mayo! On a dark, rainy Monday afternoon on May 5th, 1862, Mexican soldiers led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, and bolstered by Indigenous fighters from Xochiapulco, sierra de Tetela, and ...

Dispatches From Aztlantis! Cinco de May Day - Tales From Aztlantis

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · May 1

Dispatches From Aztlantis! Cinco de May Day - Tlakatekatl reads an article originally published in 1976 in a Chicano newspaper called, Voz Fronteriza, from San Diego, CA. The article is entitled, "International Worker’s Day" - Happy May Day! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Happy May Day!Tlakatekatl reads an article originally published in 1976 in a Chicano newspaper called, Voz Fronteriza, from San Diego, CA. The article is entitled, "International Worker’s Day,” and it...

Episode 76: National Association for Chicana & Chicano Studies! - Tales From Aztlantis

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Tales From Aztlantis @talesfromaztlantis.bsky.social · Apr 29

Episode 76: National Association for Chicana & Chicano Studies | The Natl Assoc for Chicana/o Studies (NACCS) recently held its 50th annual conf in Albuquerque, NM. Kurly sat down with previous guests, Dr. E.T. Mireles & Scott R. Duncan, for a convo about the org. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Our sponsors: Arkeogato ToursShop AztlantisGO PREMIUM!The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies, or NACCS as it is more commonly known, recently held its 50th annual conference. Th...