S1:E5 – Sacred Reciprocity

Episode Notes Episode 5: Sacred Reciprocity - Luis Marcos and Leah Vinton of Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim In this episode, we speak with Luis Marcos and Leah Vinton of Communidad Maya Pixan Ixim, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the Mayan community in Nebraska. Luis talks about his experience as a member of the displaced Q’anjob’al Maya people and his relationship with his ancestral homeland, Leah and Luis discuss the importance of building relationships with existing Native groups in Nebraska, and their plans for an agriculture program. About Luis Marcos (from https://www.pixanixim.org) Luis Marcos is Co-Executive Director and one of the original founders of Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim. Luis is passionate about Maya and Indigenous agriculture sciences also known as regenerative agriculture. Luis Marcos is a proven leader who has established important relationships with people from all levels of society and around the globe. Through his work with the Omaha Nation and Indigenous nations across borders, he has been named as Ambassador of the Q'anjob'al, Akateko, Chuj, and Popti Nations with the Omaha Tribe. Additionally, as a Q'anjob'al Maya cultural and spiritual leader, Luis leads Maya ceremony and maintains direct relationships with Maya ancestral authorities in Maya Territories. Luis is a true visionary and seeks to engage with people from around the world to share Maya cosmovision and knowledge so that our earth and global family can live in harmony. About Leah Vinton (from https://www.pixanixim.org): Leah Vinton, MPA is a bilingual professional and motivated team player with over a decade of experience supporting for-impact organizations and causes with expertise in resource development for international and domestic organizations. Most recently, Leah has worked locally with the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and Heritage Omaha, and has worked in Latin America with the Pan American Development Foundation and Mercado Global in fundraising and development roles. She lives in Omaha, NE. Communidad Maya Pixan Ixim Website: https://www.pixanixim.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comunidadmaya Instagram: @pixanixim Youtube: pixanixim DONATE HERE: https://pixanixim.networkforgood.com/ The music you heard in this episode: “But I will play” by SHUNGU www.shungujazz.bandcamp.com “Balance” by Ki Oni “The Gypsy and the Fleeting Breath of Love” by Midnight Poncho “The Bulk of the Iceberg Lies Unseen, Beneath the Waterline Represents the Unconscious” By Ryan Chavira Hosted by Natalie Ashker Seevers Produced by Natalie Ashker Seevers and Benjamin Seevers Mastered by Sean Conrad Published on March 30, 2023