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Cousins Carolyn Bornfleth (68) and Adele Johnson (72) remember their ancestor Maria Rosa Villalpando, who was captured by the Comanche tribe in 1760. They discuss how Villalpando ultimately came to lead an independent life in St. Louis, MO and bond...

Siblings Margaret Rodríguez Callahan [no age given] and Robert “Bo” Rodríguez [no age given] have a conversation about their great-grandmother, Rosa Bernal, who was captured and enslaved in Las Vegas, NM in 1860. They mourn her difficult life while also...

Long time friends Estevan Rael-Galvez (54) and Edward "Eddie" Joseph Chacón-Lontín (68) share a conversation about Eddie's family heritage, his mother’s practice of silence in the interest of survival, and his experience understanding and embracing his mixed identity. The two...

Kristen Rael Wakfield (40) and her father Anthony Rael (65) discuss their ancestor Mathias Montaño, a genízaro (captured indigenous person of New Mexico), occupying the same land he once lived on, and the research Kristen is doing to better understand...

Kenneth Marez Jr. (36) talks with his partner Taranita Costales (34) about his journey into researching his mixed Hispanic and Native heritage, uncovering Native ancestors forced into slavery and servitude in the process. The two also reflect on the importance...

Cousins and descendants of Andres DeHerrera and Miguel DeHerrera, Diane [No Name Given] (39) and Rose Herrera Figueroa (56), discuss their family history. They talk about being descendants of enslaved Navajo people and how that history has impacted their lives....

Theresa Valdéz Maestas (78) sits down with her husband Jake Maestas (88) to share the story of her great-grandmother Maria Rita Gallegos, a Navajo woman taken captive as a servant by Manuel Antonio Gallegos.

Travis Rounsaville [no age given] chats with his wife Thea Rounsaville (39) about her efforts to trace her family's ancestry, including her Ute relative Juana Freitas.

Latasha Valencia (35) talks with her mother Frances Valdez-Madrid (59) about her genealogy project, their ancestry, and how their family history impacts them today.

Sisters LeAnn Vigil (41) and Tanya Vigil (40) share details their mother uncovered about their ancestor, Andres Woodson, who was a Native child sold into slavery at the age of ten. The two also consider how that legacy has left...

Tami Owen (49) interviews her uncle Robert Maddock (89) about his life growing up in a military family, his service in the United States Marines Corps, his work, and his two marriages.

Brother and sister Keith White (35) and Rosa White (30) talk about their family’s history as Black farmers and how the two of them have returned to the agriculture space. They also discuss how they use agriculture as a means...

Michael Gallegos (62) and his mother Katie Gallegos (88) discuss surprises they found when researching their ancestry and the importance of learning where you come from.

Cousins Cynthia Gomez (68) and Amanda Gonzalez (42) talk about their grandmother Rosa Maria Chavez, their identities, and how they are finding healing through uncovering their family history.

Friends Augustine "Chris" Baca (74) and Alberto Gutierrez (54) talk about family history and what it means to be Chicano.

Friends Fernando Ortega [no age given] and April Gallegos [no age given] discuss their spiritual practices. Fernando talks about being an Aztec dancer, and April speaks about becoming a Guadalupana.

Friends and co-creators Kalika Davis [no age given] and Laurie Tarbell (47) discuss their connection to the Occidental Life Building in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, and their vision of transforming it into a community space.

Jacob Bonnafoux (25) and Dr. Bethany Kolb (57) come together to talk about their non-traditional paths in medical school and finding support in higher education, especially as Bethany endowed a scholarship at the University of New Mexico, which Jacob received....

Sabina Katherine Jones (24) tells her interview partner Naomi Love (27) about growing up in Taos, New Mexico, the travels she has embarked upon, and her outlook on the world.

Brothers Weston Archuleta (32) and Lukas Archuleta (29) discuss their family history and their journey to understand their Indigenous heritage as the descendants of enslaved Indigenous people. They also reflect on New Mexican culture and life in Santa Fe.

Dr. Emily Haozous (49) and her father Bob Haozous (80) discuss their family history, the legacy and identity of Bob’s grandfather, and the impact Bob's grandfather has had on their own sense of identity.

Colleagues and friends Shirley “Mama Shirley” Pino [no age given] and Sage Mountainflower (47) reflect on their journeys in the fashion industry, the people who inspire them, and the future of Indigenous fashion.

Houston Dougharty (61) interviews his brother Phil Dougharty (72) about their upbringing in New Mexico, growing up in the Southern Baptist Church, and Phil's experience coming out as gay at the age of 36.

Siblings Genevieve Chavez Mitchell (66) and James "Jim" Martin Chavez (64) come together to share memories of their grandparents on the Chavez and Tafoya sides of their family, as well as memories they have from growing up.

Colleagues Monica Jojola (53), Gina Euell (56), and Phoebe Suina (46) reflect on their experiences as Native women business leaders and share their biggest influences and the lessons they have learned.