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The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico
By Miguel Leon-Portilla

By Mary Crow Dog

An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature, Pre-Columbian to the Present
By Miguel Leon-Portilla

By Miguel León-Portilla

By Miguel Leon-Portilla

By Vine Deloria Jr

The Autobiography of Russell Means
By Russell Means

By Peter Matthiessen

The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elde
By Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer

Dennis Banks and the Rise of the American Indian Movement
By Dennis Banks

Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men
By Vine Deloria Jr

A Native View of Religion
By Vine Deloria Jr
Celebrating Tradition, Strengthening Community
Explore upcoming events and activities that connect us to our roots, offering inspiring ways to engage and celebrate our shared heritage.

Xilonen
Jul 00, 2025
Join us for an evening of dance, music, and storytelling that honors the vibrant traditions of Mexica culture.

Cuauhtemoc
Feb 00, 2025
Join us for an evening of dance, music, and storytelling that honors the vibrant traditions of Mexica culture.

Mexica New Year
March 00, 2025
Join us for an evening of dance, music, and storytelling that honors the vibrant traditions of Mexica culture.
- The protector of day Malinalli (Grass) is Patecatl. This day signifies tenacity, rejuvenation, that which cannot be uprooted forever.
- The protector of day Ozomahtli (Monkey) is Xochipili, god of the arts, god of pleasure, feasting, frivolity. Ozomahtli is a day for creating, for play, for celebrating.
- The protector of day Itzcuintli (Dog) is Mictlantecuhtli, god of death. Itzcuintli is the guide for the dead, the spirit world's link with the living.
- The protector of day Atl (Water) is Xiuhtecuhtli, Lord of the Year, the old god of fire. Atl is a da(…)
- The protector of day Tochtli (Rabbit) is Mayahuel, goddess of the Maguey and of Fertility, a pulque goddess. Tochtli is a day of self-sacrifice and service to something greater than oneself.
- The protector of day Mazatl (Deer) is Tlaloc, He Who Makes Seeds Sprout, god of rain and thunderstorms. Mazatl is the day of the hunt. It is a good day to stalk your quarry, a bad day to be stalked.
- The protector of day Miquiztli (Death) is Tecciztecatl, god of the conch, symbol of Metztli, the Moon God. Miquiztli is the the Unknown, that which emanates shadow. It is a good day for reflecting on your priorities in life, a bad day for ignoring possibi
