Hey there, I’m Leonard.

I’m an O’odham writer, researcher, and technologist, digging into the ways stories and systems shape our world. Whether it’s history, data, or culture, I believe that the way we tell our stories influences everything—from the policies that govern us to the technologies we use every day.

What is Stories and Systems?

Stories and Systems explores Indigenous history, governance, and technology… mainly in the Gila River Indian Community.

This is a space for exploring how history, technology, and community intersect. Some days, I’ll be deep in the weeds of digitization, archives, and AI. Other days, I’ll be reflecting on the role of Indigenous knowledge in shaping the future - or just musing about the weird, fascinating ways stories show up in our lives.

Systems, whether they’re bureaucratic, digital, or cultural, are built on the stories we tell. So let’s dig in together.

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I keep things spam-free and ad-free, but sometimes I’ll release multi-part articles that might clog up your mailbox a bit. But, I’ll try to keep it rare.

If you’re into history, technology, Indigenous knowledge, or just love a good deep dive… stick around! Let’s make sense of the world, one story at a time.