Indigenous D.C.
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Los pueblos indígenas de México, América Central y del Sur y el Caribe | The local presence of the indigenous peoples of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean
Un proyecto de historia oral que honra a las comunidades indígenas de Washington, D.C. y las áreas circundantes que a menudo no se ven | An oral history project honoring the Washington, D.C. area’s often unseen indigenous communities
This week, to coincide with the United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Aug. 9, we’re sharing highlights of our work so far to chronicle the local presence of native languages and cultures of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
Our Stories | Nuestras Historias
Today’s story: Quechua in the community—an interview with Arlington teacher and interpreter Julia Garcia
Later this week we’ll have more posts on the indigenous languages and cultures in the greater Washington, D.C., area. On Wednesday, we’ll feature Paula Góngora Salazar’s new video on the making of a sawdust carpet (una alfombra de aserrín), a Guatemalan tradition. And don’t forget our regularly scheduled Latino Links event listings that come out every Thursday.
⇒In case you missed it: You can find our latest reporting on D.C.’s affordable housing crisis and how it affects the Latino community at Hola Cultura Más, our sister site for special projects.
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