![[FILE] Freshman shortstop Wehiwa Aloy takes an at bat versus UC Davis Tuesday, April 11, 2023. With his fifth inning home run on Saturday, Aloy became the all time leader in Sacramento State’s Division I history for home runs hit by a freshman with 12.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_3707-900x600.jpg)
![[FILE] (L-R) Freshman shortstop Wehiwa Aloy and junior third baseman Jorge Bojorquez set up on defense against UC Davis Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The left side of the infield started every game this series and combined to go 10-26 with four extra base hits including a home run each.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_3424-900x600.jpg)
Producer and director Matías Mera and Juan Miranda held a “Conversatorio” in the Sacramento State Union to spread awareness about Indigenous history on Monday, Oct. 9.
They started the presentation with an exclusive look at Mera’s documentary about Indigenous peoples, highlighting their cultural art and experiences. The documentary discusses the need to preserve culture through subsequent generations, a central theme of the “Conversatorio.”
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“It kind of reminded me, you know, about Indigenous people here in America,”political science major Hector Madrigal said. “There’s people like that all around the world. They’ve kind of been erased through history.”
They also showed footage from “El Camino De Las Letras,” a documentary showcasing Latin music and art. Mera spoke of the importance of remaining connected to cultural roots and each other.
“We live in a world that is hyper-connected and at the same time profoundly disconnected,” Mera said.
