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Celebrating and exploring identity, heritage and history in New Mexico & Colorado. The border crossed us. Run by @jeremyjojola

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On October 3, St. John’s College honored pioneering New Mexican author Rudolfo Anaya (1937–2020) as part of Santa Fe Reads and National Banned Book Week. Anaya’s novel, Bless Me, Ultima, is perhaps the most famous Chicano text in the world and has undergone bans and burnings since its publication in 1972.

Bless Me, Ultima tells the story of young Antonio, growing up in rural New Mexico, and the curandera Ultima, who guides him as he wrestles with faith, family, and identity. Like many of New Mexican ancestry, Antonio is torn between his two cultural identities: Spanish Catholicism (his mother hopes he will become a priest) and traditional curanderismo, represented by Ultima.

Our tribute brought together members of the Anaya family including his sister Dolores and niece Belinda, as well as his longtime literary agent, Susan Bergholz, who championed Anaya’s work for decades. The college also brought in book influencers to bring awareness nationally to the book, the tribute, and Santa Fe Reads.

President J. Walter Sterling opened the program by reflecting on why humans struggle to hear and consider uncomfortable ideas and urged attendees to develop curiosity and intellectual courage. Carmella Padilla, author and co-founder of the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, and New Mexico content creator and journalist Jeremy Jojola (@cuentosycorazon) spoke about how Bless Me, Ultima gave generations of Nuevomexicano and Chicano readers a story that continues to reflect their lives, language, landscape, and the culture of New Mexico.

To close, St. John’s Government Relations Officer Pier Quintana presented the Anaya family with a framed copy of our “3,000 Years of Banned Thought” poster. It traces 50 books that have been banned or challenged over three millennia. The tribute ended with the dedication of the Rudolfo Anaya Reading Hearth in the college’s bookstore, The BookMark.

#rudolfoanaya #blessmeultima #bannedbooks #chicanoliterature #nuevomexicano

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As someone who understands how the Catholic Church was a force of colonization & heard stories of their great grandmother feeling controlled by the church, I see how my #Genizaro ancestors used the system of godparents to strengthen their communities.
I’m not a practicing Catholic, but I did baptize both of my children in the river, and gave them several (more than 2 godparents).

I feel that as someone who is re-indigenous parenthood, we need to look at godparents as a system to help us strengthen our families in the modern day. I feel it is important that we take these res seriously.
Part of colonization is they trying to make us feel that we do not belong & take the power away from the mother. The cultural practices of choosing godparents is a very strong antidote. #newmexico #newmexicohistory #ParteraLife

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What Indigenous ancestors do you remember & honor today from your lineage? All of us have ancestors who thrived with this model of care. 🙌🏽✨ Sending so much love to all of those who are bringing back the #midwifery model of care. ⚡️Just as fast as birth became colonized, we have the power to go back to our ancestral birth practices, and receive all the benefits that are meant for us. #DayOfTheMidwife
#NewMexicoHistory #Partera #genizaro

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"A story about trees" 🤎.

Written, with heartbreak, 2023
Published, with intention, 2024
Recited, con anima, 2025 ✨️.

Martínez, Janel Lola. “A Story about Trees.” Lasvegasoptic.Com, 12 Dec. 2024, www.lasvegasoptic.com/opinion/a-story-about-trees/article_6fc8d4bc-b80a-11ef-80ee-7f1ea94c1de3.html.

“Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Nov. 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calf_Canyon%2FHermits_Peak_Fire?wprov=sfla1.

🎶: Los Hermanos Gutiérrez 🙏🏽
#hijosdelsol ✨️🤎

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Jesucita Aragon was a famous Partera (midwife) & healer in rural northern New Mexico, in one of the poorest parts of the country at the time. Obstetricians learned from her and she learned everything from her grandma and elder midwives.
#BirthCenterWeek #singlemama #Partera #Homebirth #ParteraMidwifery #StoryTime
#JesucitaAragón
#HealerOfHumanity
#newmexicophotographer

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SADA MUJER 09-12-25 EL CONEJO SALTIN-SALTON
Hoy quiero invitarte a un viaje mágico junto a tu hijo con el cuento:
“El Conejo Saltín-Saltón – El conejo que aprendió a abrazarse por dentro”

👉 En esta historia, tu hijo descubrirá cómo abrazar sus emociones, enfrentar la tristeza y la soledad, y aprender que la fuerza y el consuelo están dentro de él mismo.

💫 Aprenderá:
🌟 Que puede reconocer y expresar lo que siente.
🌈 Que es valioso, amado y capaz de superar la soledad.
✨ Que el amor propio y la seguridad comienzan dentro de su propio corazón.

🌹 Lo que tu hijo va a experimentar:
✨ Aventuras con Saltín-Saltón y momentos de juego que despiertan su imaginación, bienestar emocional y autoestima.
✨ Un mensaje poderoso para repetir cada día: “Yo me abrazo a mí mismo. Yo soy fuerte, amado y capaz.”
✨ Herramientas emocionales que lo ayudarán a sentirse seguro, acompañado y en paz con sus emociones.

💭 Pregúntate:
“¿Estoy listo para regalarle a mi hijo una historia que lo ayude a abrazar sus emociones y fortalecer su corazón?”

📅 Disponible hoy
📲 Consíguelo aquí: https://mybook.to/ConejoSaltinSalton
#cuento #cuentos #cuentosparaniños #cuentosinfantiles #conejo #niñosfelices #niños

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Storm over San Cristobal, Taos County, New Mexico. The Spanish-era San Cristobal Land Grant was created in 1815. Named after legendary saint who carried the Christ child over a brook and protects believers from natural disasters. #newmexicotrue #taos #carsonnationalforest #saintchristopher

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chocarse.......📚
#chocarse #spoiled #sour #language #love #translate #agria #spanish #spanglish #español #instagood #reels #newmexico #viral #instagram #575 #505 #newmexicated #nuevomexico #trending #mestizo #mexicano #native #españa #perú #puertorico #americas #mexico

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jamache......📚
#jamache #howmuch #cuanto #language #love #translate #spanglish #spanish #english #español #native #mestizo #mexicano #españa #newmexico #instagood #reels #viral #instagram #newmexicated #nuevomexico #575 #505 #nm #co #colorado

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We Got Horses Telling Jokes To Each Other Before Grand Theft Auto 6
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Partirse......📚
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