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Artemisia ludoviciana (Estafiate) in Indigenous and Modern Medicine

Artemisia ludoviciana (Estafiate) in Indigenous and Modern Medicine

August 28, 2025

Estafiate has long been central to Indigenous medicine in Mexico, valued for treating digestive and respiratory ailments, while also playing a key role in ceremony and cosmology. Documented in early codices and still widely used today, estafiate reflects the resilience of Indigenous knowledge and its ongoing dialogue with modern science.

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Beyond PTSD: Intergenerational Trauma and the Legacy of Colonization

Beyond PTSD: Intergenerational Trauma and the Legacy of Colonization

August 28, 2025

Trauma is not only about events, but also about how they are understood within a culture. For Indigenous peoples, ancestral stories and communal practices can buffer the effects of disaster, while disruptions fracture lifeways and deepen loss. These contrasts reveal how meaning-making, kinship, and resilience shape the legacy of trauma.

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Yakama Women at the Longhouse

Yakama Women at the Longhouse

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Bridging Worldviews

Bridging Worldviews

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Spirit Molecules, Part 2

Spirit Molecules, Part 2

January 29, 2026

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