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What’s in A [Indigenous Place] Name?

When Indigenous Peoples reclaim their place names and re-inscribe them on map and memory, they take a bold step toward self-determination and the preservation of their biocultural heritage. A seed of trust, rooted in the comforting presence of names. The Magic of Names and Naming Ever notice the first thing people do when introducing themselves?

My Grandfather’s Fight to Save Brunca Culture Runs in My Blood

A young Brunca historian follows her grandfather’s lifelong example of resisting colonialism and protecting the biocultural diversity of her people. WORDS María Lázaro │ IMAGES María Lázaro and Jessica Lázaro [Esta es una versión modificada del original en español. Traducción de Andrea Vargas y Peter Tonkin. — Ed.] [This is a modified version of the original