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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join us at University of New Mexico's George Pearl Hall this evening from 4-6pm MDT for a wonderful symposium featuring our executive director, Dr. Estevan Rael-Galvez!

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Miguel Girón as Native Bound Unbound’s first Postdoctoral Fellow! Please join us in welcoming Miguel to the NBU team!

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We are delighted to welcome Ismael Pardo as a Fellow with Native Bound Unbound!

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Listen to Bob Haozous and his daughter, Dr. Emily Haozous, as they have a conversation about the life and legacy of their ancestor Juan de Dios and the complexity of identity. Thank you StoryCorps for recording and facilitating this conversation. nativeboundunbound.org/stories/view...

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

346 years ago, the Pueblo Revolt occurred. One of the causes was the forced labor under the encomienda system. The video below, "Surviving Columbus" from PBS, and tells the story from the Indigenous perspective. Today, and every day, NBU is committed to helping preserve and share these histories.

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Surviving Columbus (Parts 1 and 2)

YouTube video by New Mexico PBS

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In 1529, Ocelo, the cacique of Guazama (Province of Nicaragua), accused the encomendero Rodrigo Núñez of abducting, branding, and enslaving Indigenous men, women, and children. Explore this remarkable legal proceeding in the Native Bound Unbound Archives: nativeboundunbound.org/archives/bb6...

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Read our newest article "A Sacred Trust: Recovering María Gertrudis Torres" by team member and researcher Daria Landress nativeboundunbound.org/stories/view...

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Listen to Dr. J Michael Francis, Hough Family Chair of Florida Studies Professor of History at University of South Florida, speak about his work uncovering the story of Catalina, the daughter of an American Indian in Spain in 1502. See stories like Catalina's at: nativeboundunbound.org/archives/

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

180 years ago today, Commodore Sloat's proclamation was announced in Monterey Bay, California which claimed the state for the USA and profoundly altered the relationship between colonists and California tribes.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

This July 4, help us recover history. Every gift will be matched up to $25,000 thanks to a generous donor. Support Hidden: Recovering and Reconnecting: givebutter.com/hidden-recovering-and-reconnecting-56bynr And read Dr. Estevan Rael-Gálvez’s article: elpalacio.org/2026/06/reckoning-with-1776/

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Summer history book recommendation, Apache Diaspora by Paul Conrad. Paul Conrad dives into language, exonyms, and the use of the word “Apache” in archival documents in the historiography of Apache diaspora across four centuries.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Summer history book recommendation, The Other Slavery by Andrés Reséndez. California under US rule accelerated the enslavement, detainment, and dispossession of American Indians throughout California territory. For more books visit our bibliography page at Native Bound Unbound.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Read an article by our executive director, Dr. Rael-Galvez, discussing 1776 and it's relation to New Mexico history and indigenous enslavement at elpalacio.org/2026/06/reck... or by following the link in our bio.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Here is a short video summarizing the incredible speech that was given by Camila Carreon, an NBU researcher and intern, who spoke powerfully about what the project means to her at our launch last November.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 – 𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐢 𝐎𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐨 Jubi Oladipo first connected with us by reaching out to ask how she could help with the work. A student at Harvard College studying History and African American Studies, her research explores the intersections of African American and Native American histories.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

nativeboundunbound.org/stories/view... There is something about a broom that feels subtly resonant of slavery. Across time and many landscapes, it appears as a simple household tool, made by gathering grasses or shrubs and binding them into a bundle.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Antoine, 10 years old at death, a "panis child belonging to Joseph Carignan" in Batiscan, Quebec. Native Bound Unbound is committed to recovering as much information as possible about each individual. You can visit Antoine's page at nativeboundunbound.org/people/7450d... to learn more.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

givebutter.com/hidden-recov... President Elizabeth Alexander recently shared inspiring words about NBU. Foundational support from the Mellon Foundation was instrumental in catalyzing the project, but we need help moving forward to continue our work! Please click the link above to learn more.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The New Yorker recently published “The Hidden History of Native American Enslavement.” At Native Bound Unbound, we are working to recover and reconnect the lives behind this history. Support the work: givebutter.com/hidden-recov... #IndigenousHistory #PublicHistory

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Want to help with the project? You can give us feedback about the website! Follow the link in our bio or click on the address below to access our site survey: forms.gle/uFxYYU2Y1Vbt...

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 26/02/2026

Indigenous slavery, which lasted for centuries, has gone by many names. A new public history project wants us to see it for what it was. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/6enUA-

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The Hidden History of Native American Enslavement

Indigenous slavery, which lasted for centuries, has gone by many names. A new public history project wants us to see it for what it was.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

We are incredibly thankful to @newyorker.com and @geraldo-cadava.bsky.social for highlighting not just our project but the history of Indigenous slavery. Read more at www.newyorker.com/books/page-t... or by following the link in our bio.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Did you see our new maps of the Puerto de Santo Domingo? There is a new "Story" on the site that places these in the context of our project and gives more detail about the human trafficking and enslavement that occurred. View it at nativeboundunbound.org/stories/view...

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We have added a new StoryCorps featuring Dr. Deborah Trujillo Terracino and her cousin Leonard. They talk about their ancestors Juan Estevan Trujillo and his son Lorenzo Trujillo from Abiquiú, New Mexico. Check it out on our website at nativeboundunbound.org/stories/view...

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Were you aware that Indigenous peoples from the Americas were enslaved and shipped across the Atlantic to places like Scotland and England?

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Treuer examines how Native identity in the United States has been shaped by law, policy, and the legacy of settler colonialism, producing the terms through which being and belonging have been recognized, denied, or challenged.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Just days after the winter solstice, we stand at the threshold of a new year. As the light slowly returns, this season has long been a time for storytelling. As we reflect on the recent premiere of Native Bound Unbound and the work ahead, gratitude is at the center of our thoughts.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

There is still time to help us reach our year end goal for fundraising! Please help us recover the names and histories of those Indigenous enslaved individuals still waiting in the pages of the archives and the whispers of their stories. givebutter.com/jaV6NO

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

December 21, 2025, marked the ninety-nine-year anniversary of the day that Francisco Valdez crossed over and became an Ancestor. His burial followed on December 23.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The Native Bound Unbound site has launched. Your support helps us recover the histories of Indigenous slavery and strengthens the teams and partnerships behind this effort. As a new 501(c)(3), we invite you to visit www.nativeboundunbound.org/donations and consider supporting this work.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Thousands of documents are moving through our workflow: locating, digitizing, transcribing, translating, & encoding before they appear on the site. If you’re searching for something specific, more is on the way. Come back and join us in this ongoing work of recovery. www.nativeboundunbound.org

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This morning our executive director Dr. Estevan Rael-Galvez, along with Dr. Philip J. Deloria and Theresa Pasqual of Acoma Pueblo, will join Native America Calling to talk more about the launch of our project and future initiatives. Please listen at www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-no...

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Native America Calling - Your National Electronic Talking Circle

A call-in radio show about contemporary Native American life

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Honoring our collaborators @performant.bsky.social, whose rigor and skill helped make Native Bound Unbound possible. They built a platform that connects people, stories, and places across time—a living archive built with care, precision, and imagination. #NativeBoundUnbound #DigitalHumanities

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We invite you to explore Native Bound Unbound: Archive of Indigenous Slavery, a living digital platform connecting people, places, events, and stories across the Americas. Take a moment to explore, learn, and return often as the archive continues to grow. 👉 www.nativeboundunbound.org

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The world premiere of Native Bound Unbound: Archive of Indigenous Slavery will be streamed live on YouTube this weekend. Watch live: Day 1 (NHCC - Albuquerque) www.youtube.com/live/xiA5Mp_... Day 2 (MIAC - Santa Fe) www.youtube.com/live/5r-vWjG... Follow @natboundunbound for updates and links.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Register now to attend Native Bound Unbound's premiere event at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque with the link below: my.nmculture.org/50247/50248

Our Santa Fe Launch on November 2, at the MIAC, is now sold out. Tickets are still available for our Albuquerque premiere event at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on November 1.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

We are thrilled to invite you to the premiere of the project that we have been building—a collective effort that reflects the dedication, care, and collaboration of so many. Please visit linktr.ee/natboundunbo... for more information and RSVP

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

We are excited to announce that we are exactly 100 days out from our official launch! Visit us at nativeboundunbound.org

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Today marks the 101st memorial of the Napalpí massacre in Argentina.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our team members, Patricia Sanchez Rau. She was involved with the project since its inception and gave many hours of research, poring over countless documents to identify entries relevant to Indigenous slavery.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

On This Day, July 4, 1776 As the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, The New-England Chronicle printed a second message: a call to return Enoch Cloas, a Native man who deserted the Continental Army.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

🎬 Hollywood Westerns like Two Rode Together sold myths as history.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Hear from Camila about her experience as an intern for the Native Bound Unbound Project!

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 ~ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 Amerigo Vespucci, namesake of the Americas, was not only an explorer but also a slaver. In his letters, he recounts capturing and selling Indigenous people: “We made sail for Spain with 222 prisoners... where we sold our slaves.”

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Proud to receive a Nuestra Herencia Grant! We're mapping sites of Indigenous slavery in NM to build a model for the Americas. #NativeBoundUnbound #NuestraHerenciaGrantProgram

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

At Nuwu Art in Las Vegas, a Memory Gathering flowed like water. Attendees invoked ancestors and shared stories of Paiute, Nahua, Ute, Diné, and Dakota lineages—of displacement, survival, and resistance. The space became a powerful affirmation of Native Bound Unbound’s purpose.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Big news! A stolen 16th Century manuscript—signed by Hernandarias in 1598—was returned to Paraguay after a failed $28K sale. It outlined rules for treating Indigenous people. Some were early reforms—but captivity persisted. Shoutout to NBU’s Dr. Guillaume Candela, who helped confirm it was real.

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Native Bound Unbound @natboundunbound.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The foundation remains, but the stories must be reclaimed. In Danvers, MA, Tituba and John Indian lived, labored, and endured while enslaved. We propose a new historic marker — one that honors their survival. #NativeBoundUnbound #IndigenousHistory

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