Remembering Dr. Cintli with Juan Tejeda!

We are joined by Juan Tejeda of Aztlan Libre Press to discuss the legacy  and impact of Roberto "Dr. Cintli" Rodriguez, who recently passed away  in Mexico. In tribute, we have a group reading of Roberto's  groundbreaking essay "Who declared war on the word Chicano?"

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Juan  Tejeda retired in 2016 as a professor of Mexican American Studies and  Music from Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Texas. A musician, writer,  arts administrator and Xicano activist, from 1976 to 1985 he was the  jefe segundo of Xinachtli, the first traditional Mexica-Azteca Conchero  dance group in Texas; and from 1980 to 1998 he was the Xicano Music  Program Director at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio.  He is the button accordionist and vocalist with the Conjunto Aztlan, and  along with his wife, Anisa Onofre, is the co-owner and publisher of  Aztlan Libre Press.

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Kurly Tlapoyawa is an  archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers  Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections  between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has  presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Harvard University,  Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He  most recently released his documentary short film "Guardians of the  Purple Kingdom," and is a cultural consultant for Nickelodeon Animation  Studios.
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Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a  scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores  Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and  Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan  (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has  presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at  various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College –  Mountain View Campus. 

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Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Harvard University, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He most recently released his documentary short film "Guardians of the Purple Kingdom," and is a cultural consultant for Nickelodeon Animation Studios.
@kurlytlapoyawa

Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College – Mountain View Campus.

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