Aaron Taylor and Joseph Moreno
Recorded
April 8, 2023
Archived
April 8, 2023
34:58 minutes
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Id:
mby022605
Description
Cousins Aaron Taylor (45) and Joseph Moreno (40) share a plática about their family history and Indigenous ancestry, the value of language and culture in education, and the intricacies of mestizo identity in New Mexico.Subject Log / Time Code
Aaron Taylor (AT) and Joseph Moreno (JM) talk about meeting at work and realizing they were related.
JM describes the roots and attachment he and his family have to this land.
AT explains how he found out they are descendants of Rosa Gurulé, an enslaved Indigenous woman.
JM talks about how people conceptualize their identity in New Mexico and the focus typically placed on Spanish heritage over Indigenous or mestizo ancestry.
AT talks about language and culture loss, reconnecting with his roots, and learning Spanish in college.
JM describes going to the Elena Gallegos house for the first time.
JM talks about how youth are learning languages in schools and the importance of incorporating language learning that happens at home and in the community.
Participants
- Aaron Taylor
- Joseph Moreno