Carmela Valdez
carmelavaldez.bsky.social
Carmela Valdez
@carmelavaldez.bsky.social
I teach PreK dual language by day and am a doc student by night.
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Like lots of the food folks will be eating today, turkeys are originally from Mesoamerica.

Around here, we call them guajolotes. Here's an explainer I did seven years ago about that name and other fascinating facts.
Mexican X-Plainer: Mesoamerican Turkeys
Around Thanksgiving, we should always reflect on indigenous culture, food, and language, respecting and honoring Native Americans and…
davidbowles.medium.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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November 22, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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November 23, 2024 at 12:54 AM