David Martinez

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David Martínez (Akimel O’odham/Hia Ced O’odham/Mexican) is an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community and a member of the Hia Ced Hemajkam board. He is also an associate professor of American Indian Studies at Arizona State University.

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Opinion Trump’s Wall Would Destroy the Hia Ced O’odham Tribe’s History

ASU Professor David Martinez with the Gila River Indian Community, and cousin to the Hia Ced O'odham, provides more insight into the border wall conflict with the Trump administration.

David Martinez February 27, 2020 2:52 pm MST

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