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Chihuahuan Desert Cultural Fellowship fellows and La Semilla Staff stop to admire the various landmarks at Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site during a hike led by Andrea Everett and Councilman Rafael Gomez Jr., members of the Ysleta del Sur…

Andrea Everett, member of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, points to various landmarks and shares history about Hueco Tanks with fellows and La Semilla staff exploring the landscape.

A display of various items reflecting Mateo Herrera's cultural practice and relationship with local foodways and land-based approaches. Items include photographs of food, corn and husks, and various woven items.

Lorena Sosa (fellow) recites her poetry accompanied by Rosalinda Guadalajara (member of the Rarámuli/Rarámuri in Ciudad Juárez, México) and Rubi Orozco (Director of Organizational Storytelling & Development at La Semilla).

A display of various items reflecting Lorena Sosa's writings, poetry, and research related to native desert plants, herbs, and medicines. Items include information about a plant-focused loteria game, native plants, woven baskets, and other resources.

Janette Terrazas (fellow) shares about her textile practice and activism work in defense of the Rio Grande River during her presentation.

A display of various items reflecting Janette Terrazas' textile practice, activism, and research related to the Rio Grande. Items include photographs, maps, flags, and technology used for her research.

Diego Medina (fellow) speaks about his visual art practice and role as a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer during his presentation.

A display of Diego Medina's visual art and other items related to his cultural practice. Items include completed colored pencil drawings and works in progress.

Albert Alvidrez (fellow) shares about his practice as a potter and local historian for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo during his presentation.

A display of various items reflecting Albert Alvidrez's pottery practice. Items include various bowls and plates, clay, and corn.

Coffee on the campaign, 1975

A photograph of coffee trees with the top half of a church peaking out in the back.

A photograph of coffee trees planted on mission grounds with an indigenous village and tall trees peaking out in the background.

An image of a man with a mask on, sitting on a railroad track.

A photograph of a coconut grove (cocos nucifera).

Cocoanuts in market. They are usually cut in half - drained and the hald sold dry for 4 hellers. 100 heller = rupee = 2 shillings. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 31, 1920]

Cocoanut & manihot and a house at the left. [Shantz travel journal, Apr. 5, 1920]

Cocoanut leaf roof repaired with gasoline tins. Wall - rain - street, cocoanut, well and mangoes at the right. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 31, 1920; this image forms a panorama with the previous one]