The Pueblo in Focus (audio) Podcast

Series 1, Ep. 6: Honoring 50 Years: In Her Words

Monique Fragua (Jemez), IPCC’s President and CEO, speaks about what the Cultural Center’s past and present and what its 50th anniversary means to her as the Center’s first female CEO. Hear what she learned from past presidents and employees that is shaping the direction of the Center. Plus hear her jokingly call out Jeremy (Acoma & Jemez) for only having one friend. Listen to this entertaining and informative wrap up of the 50th Anniversary podcast series. #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Acoma #Jemez #50thAnniversary

Series 1, Ep. 5: Witness to History

Ada Pecos Melton (Jemez) shares about making IPCC her second home for over 30 years. The Center’s longest business tenant jokes about kicking out the Indian Health Service and the long road she’s taken to run her own business along with her family by her side. Hear about the many changes that she has seen in the time she has been at the Center and what makes it a special place to work. #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #WomenInBusiness #Laguna  #Acoma #Jemez #50thAnniversary

Series 1, Ep. 4: Pueblo Cuisine & Creativity

The Indian Pueblo Store and the Indian Pueblo Kitchen are two staples of IPCC that have been here since the Center’s opening 50 years ago. Take a deeper dive into both of these iconic Albuquerque businesses and learn about their commitment to authenticity and creativity in both food and Pueblo art.  Channing and Shannon talk about their time working for the restaurant and Andrew talks about his time working for the gift shop. #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Laguna #OhkayOwingeh #Acoma #Jemez #Dine #50thAnniversary

Series 1, Ep. 3: Giving Back: Connecting to Culture

Director of Guest Experience Monique Silva (Isleta) and volunteers George Arthur, George Garcia (Ohkay Owingeh), and Jena Lynch speak about the history of the volunteer program and what makes volunteering at IPCC so special. These volunteers discuss meeting visitors from around the world, forming friendships with their fellow volunteers, and learning about Pueblo Culture, all while working at IPCC. Hear about the sense of community and all of the experiences that keep them coming back to volunteer at the Cultural Center, along with the ways that the volunteer program makes so much of our work at IPCC possible.  This third episode celebrating our 50th anniversary, recognizes our amazing volunteers. Volunteers are a crucial part of IPCC, working to keep both special events and day-to-day life at the Center running smoothly. From museum tours to special events staffing, their work supports the preservation of Pueblo culture and the uplifting of Pueblo voices.  #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Volunteer#OhkayOwingeh #Isleta #Acoma #Jemez #50thAnniversary

Series 1, Ep. 2: Reflections From The Founders

Hear about the some of the early days of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, everything from welcoming President Obama to making Governor Gary Johnson sit on the floor.  In the second episode celebrating our 50th anniversary, two of the original founders of IPCC reflect on its growth over the years. Ron Solimon and Ron Shutiva both worked to make IPCC the place it is today. As an IPCC CEO and board member, respectively, they were instrumental in redesigning the IPCC building, creating separate profit and non-profit sectors for the company, and laying the groundwork to begin developing Avanyu Plaza as a business and cultural corridor. Hear about their journey in working at IPCC and seeing how it has developed with the help of their vision. #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Laguna #Zuni #Acoma #Jemez #50thAnniversary