Estevan Rael-Gálvez - On Native Bound Unbound, Archive of Indigenous Slavery (1)

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Native Bound Unbound, Archive of Indigenous Slavery is a research project with the goal of creating a centralized digital repository centered on the lives of the enslaved Indigenous people across the Americas.

Estevan Rael-Gálvez is a Doctor in American Cultures, has worked as Senior Vice President of Historic Sites at the National Trust for Historic Preservation; Executive Director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center; State Historian of New Mexico. In March 2023, he presented his research project Native Bound Unbound, Archive of Indigenous Slavery, at the Martinez Hacienda. La Coalición de Taos organized the event and graciously agreed to TCA recording the presentation to later air it on the radio. La Coalición de Taos facilitates educational experiences to inspire informed community action that benefits the land and water, people, and historical cultures of the Taos, New Mexico area.

For radio purposes, Rael-Gálvez’ presentation has been edited into two 30 minute episodes. You’re listening to the first one. A video recording of the entire presentation is available online through La Coalición de Taos’ youtube channel.

This radio program is supported by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.