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Aging War Chiefs and the Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico
Acoma New Mexico sits high on a mesa where aging war chiefs and families live full time while others stay in nearby Acomita. The tribe faces unemployment and poverty yet clings to tradition as they navigate an economy in need of viability and independence.
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