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2016 Spring FUNdraiser Update

Posted by Melanie | Filed Under: Fundraising | 2 min read

Friends of Comunidad,It’s the time of year when we are usually very busy getting ready for the annual FUNdraiser, which we’ve held for the past seven years at the Northrup King Building. We have decided not to do it this year however, and it's a rather bittersweet...

Weaving Preserves Culture

Posted by Melanie | Filed Under: Rugs | 2 min read

When I first met Master Weaver Wilber Quispe in 1996, his oldest son Samuel was 9 yrs old. As I got to know the family, I asked Sam if he thought about being a weaver when he got older, and I clearly remember his response; “NO, I want to be a banker or go into the military” I understood...

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