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By Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, D.Ac, L.Ac A Thriving Indigenous Community Once Stood Where History Books Rarely Look Today, visitors to Hampton, Virginia, may know the area as part of the birthplace of English America. Yet long before English settlers arrived, the shores of the Chesapeake Bay were home to a thriving Indigenous community known as Kikotan. The story of Kikotan Village is one of prosperity, resilience, and ultimately displacement. It is a story that has

By Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, D.Ac, L.Ac A Woman History Forgot, But a Nation Remembers In 1597, Pochin was recorded as Chief of the Kikotan people who lived along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in what is now Virginia. Historical records preserved his name, his leadership, and his position within the community. Yet the name of his wife was never recorded. The records simply identify her as a Kikotan woman. Like countless Indigenous women throughout history, her s

By Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, D.Ac L.Ac Long Before Jamestown: A Story Waiting to Be Told When most people think about the history of Virginia, they often begin with Jamestown in 1607. History books tell the story of English settlers arriving on unfamiliar shores and establishing the first permanent English colony in North America. Yet this version of history leaves out thousands of years of human experience that existed long before the arrival of Europeans. The tru

By Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, D.Ac, L.Ac Why Preserving Indigenous Heritage Matters Today More Than Ever Will Your Great-Great-Great-Grandchildren Know Your Story? Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a child living 150 years from now. That child may carry your family name. They may share your bloodline. They may walk the same lands your ancestors once called home. But will they know who you were? Will they know the stories of their Indigenous ancestors? Will t