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City planner outlines 'We Are the Land' oral‑history project to center American Indian voices in Denver history
Summary
A city planner described 'We Are the Land,' a Landmark Preservation oral‑history and historic‑context project that gathered 17 oral histories, produced a documentary and a National Register nomination for the Denver Indian Center, and recommends language, signage and ongoing tribal collaboration.
Abby Christman, principal city planner with Landmark Preservation and Community Planning and Development, told the Budget & Policy Committee that 'We Are the Land' is an oral‑history project intended "to center American Indian voices to tell a fuller story of Denver" that does not begin or end with the city's founding. The project documented living history, traditional knowledge and contemporary American Indian life and is the second installment in the agency's "Denver in Context" series.
Christman said the project team included Landmark Preservation as lead, Project Mosaic as indigenous consultants, and ERO Resources for research and writing. The project completed 17 oral histories, held…
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