Tongva Kinship with Taamet

Lina Tejeda discusses the Tongva concept of kinship with fire and Taamet (the sun), emphasizing that these relationships depend on accountability and responsibility. She connects these ideas to climate change, arguing that current climate conditions reflect the consequences of failing to maintain respectful and accountable relationships with the natural world.

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  • Lina Tejeda, smiling, against a brown textured background.

    Lina

    Tejeda

    MA History: California Indian Studies, Museum Studies