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Melanie Stansbury: Chaco Canyon is a sacred site. There are dozens of tribes in New Mexico who have been working for decades to have the…

On the recordApril 29, 2024
Chaco Canyon is a sacred site. There are dozens of tribes in New Mexico who have been working for decades to have the greater Chaco Canyon area protected because it is part of their ancestral history.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Stansbury emphasizes the cultural significance of Chaco Canyon for Native tribes.

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