Indigenous People

Emily Aguilar is a teacher, community organizer and artist living in the Montopolis neighborhood of Austin. She is also a member of the Coahuiltecan people.

An Opportunity To Start 'Correcting The Record': What Indigenous People's Day Means To Me

My name is Emily Aguilar; I go by Emi. I'm a teacher, a community organizer and a theater artist. And I'm also Coahuiltecan. My ancestors have been in…

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UT Reverses Decision Denying Indigenous Group's Request For Centuries-Old Remains

Riane Roldan

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UT Austin is reversing its decision to deny a local indigenous group’s request for three sets of Native American remains housed in the school’s…

Katya Guzman takes part in a ceremonial dance last week in front of UT's J.J. Pickle Research Campus. The Miakan-Garza Band in San Marcos believe centuries old remains held by the archeological research lab are their ancestors.

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Indigenous Tribe Sees Mission To Reclaim Remains From UT As A Spiritual Issue, Not A Legal One

Riane Roldan

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Lee esta historia en español. Drumming and the rhythmic clinking of wooden seed pods drowned out the sound of cars rushing past the J.J. Pickle Research…

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A Native Texas Tribe Now Has Legal Eagle Feathers

From Texas Standard:They called it "Operation Powwow" — back in 2006, a federal agent went undercover to raid a tribal ceremony. It ended with threats of…

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These Indigenous Mexican Textiles Face A Copyright Controversy

Joy Diaz

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From Texas Standard: Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec is a small indigenous town in the mountains of Oaxaca. The 3,500 people who call it home speak Mixe. Few…