ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Despite overcast skies, hundreds gathered at Tiguex Park near Old Town in Albuquerque to celebrate the city’s fifth annual Indigenous Peoples' Day.

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“We're here to recognize the many contributions that native Americans bring to our city and to our state and to the country, and also to bring more visibility,” said Laura Harris (Comanche), the Executive Director of Americans for Indian Opportunity. “We're 8.2% of the population here in Albuquerque, and we're helping to build community, build some self-d

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