P1521 E6: Listen to What the Land is Saying

The date is July 26, 2021. Listen to what the land is saying is a phrase I’ve been hearing from Southern California American Indian scholars and tribal members for a few years. I wanted to learn more, so we talked to Cal State Long Beach professor Theresa Gregor to explain.

Also, Project 1521 member and poet Darren J. de Leon has been listening to the land for a long time. The ways he listens and interacts with the land have changed over time. He tells us the creation story of one of his poems Dirty Laundry Full of Blood.

This episode was produced by Darren J. de Leon and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez.

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Project 1521 Podcast

Resistance writing for the 500 years since the fall of the Aztec Empire

Started by L.A. based painter Sandy Rodriguez and Poet/Journalist Adolfo Guzman Lopez, Project 1521 has gathered 10 poets and artists to reflect on the 500 years since the fall of the Aztec Empire. This podcast will give you an insight into the work of modern day Tlacuilos and the publication of their work. Donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/project1521

About your host

Darren J. de Leon

Darren J. de Leon is an award winning poet from San Bernardino, CA, podcast producer and radio host of Radio Aztlan at 88.3 fm KUCR.org. As a former host and producer of Radio 2050 at Pacifica's KPFA in Berkeley, CA for 12 years, he delved into the Xicanx Art Scene by profiling and interviewing over 300 artists working in collaboration with community organizations or issues. He is one of the most listened to voices about Contemporary Latinx art in the West Coast, and one of the most knowledgeable amateur ethnomusicologist of contemporary traditional and dance music.
In 1996, he co-founded Los Delicados, the leaders of Latinx Spoken Word scene in San Francisco, CA. He produced Project 1521, a podcast about the collective efforts of Poets, Writers, and Artists addressing the 500 years since the fall of Tenochtitlan, and Podcast Descarga: The History of Los Delicados. He was an English teacher at Real Alternatives Program High School in the 90's. Currently, he practices gardening as an expression of self-determination. Favorite quote, "The 3 most revolutionary acts that you can do right now are ride a bike, grow your own food, and read." - Anonymous