CULTURE ALSO COMES IN THROUGH THE KITCHEN
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By Teresa Dovalpage
“Here in Hobbs, where I currently live, the Cuban community, very small when we moved here seven years ago, is growing fast.”
RUDOLFO ANAYA’S MAGIC WITH WORDS
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By Chris Chaves
“It seems that, for Anaya at least, libraries and the magical words hidden in their books can serve to impart knowledge, facilitate love, and encourage empathy about others.”
ECOLINGUISTICS AND HOW LANGUAGE CAN SAVE THE WORLD
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By Monika Dziamka
“It’s hard to talk about gender, equality, and equity without also talking about issues surrounding sustainability and the environment—which in turn relate to issues of power, colonialism, and capitalism.”
SO MANY BILLY THE KID STORIES — ANY LESSONS IN THEM?
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By Richard Etulain
“What has happened in interpretations of Billy the Kid should awaken us to important thoughts about storytelling.”
MUNDANE MAJESTY: THE FOOD ODES OF PABLO NERUDA
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By Vanessa Baca
“Seeing the tomato as an item of beauty and rarity allows us to appreciate it as though we are seeing it for the first time.”
THE BANDANA BRIGADE: WITH HEARTS AND HANDS, WOMEN DO IT TOGETHER
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By Kim Suina Melwani
“Like a ‘bandana brigade’ these women seemed ready to face whatever obstacles that came their way.”
BELOVED WORD WARRIOR: THE POWER OF TONI MORRISON’S PEN
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By Cathryn McGill
“In celebrating Women’s History Month, we acknowledge Toni Morrison’s indelible legacy, where her identity as a woman and an African American is inseparable from her literary genius.”
THE BENEFITS OF LIVING IN A SMALL TOWN
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By Olivia Thomas
“While some enjoy living in a big city that is a fast-paced and always feels busy, others find beauty in the simplicity that pairs with living in a small town.”
REFLECTIONS ON THE BLACK FOOTPRINT IN NEW MEXICO
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By Darryl Wellington
“Let’s begin with a story that reflects my concerns that the Black presence isn’t significantly appreciated — but that simultaneously reaffirms my belief in the importance of teaching New Mexican Black history.”
HATE VALENTINE’S DAY? TRY CELEBRATING IT ANYWAY
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By Monika Dziamka
“It’s a missed opportunity to let Valentine’s Day be reduced to something that’s only cheesy and commercial.”