Unthanksgiving and National Day of Mourning

The Muwékma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area is collaborating with West Valley College and Mosaic America for the UnThanksgiving and National Day of Mourning / Hummingbird Circle – Ohlone Celebration!

Register Today at: tinyurl.com/wvc-unthanksgiving-23

>>> Event Details:

📆 Date: November 20, 2023
⏰ Time: 12pm-2pm
🅿️ Parking: Free in lots 4 & 5
📍 Location: West Valley College, Campus Center – 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070

>>> Timeline of Event:

⏰ 11:45am – 12:00pm
Wahpepah’s Kitchen arrives with food & presenters/performers arrive

⏰ 12:00pm -12:20pm
Presenter: Erika Vargas – Trivia Game while food is being served and eaten (winners will collect prizes after the event)

⏰ 12:20pm – 12:25pm
Presenter: WVC President Taylor-Mendoza – Opening remarks

⏰ 12:25pm – 12:35pm
Presenter: Gloria Gomez, Former Councilwoman for the Muwékma Ohlone Tribe – Muwékma Ohlone Tribal Land Acknowledgement – 10 minutes

⏰ 12:35pm – 12:45pm
Presenter: Monica V. Arellano, Vice Chairwoman for the Muwékma Ohlone Tribe – Welcome, Blessing and Opening Prayer by Muwekma Ohlone – 10 minutes

⏰ 12:45pm – 1:15 pm
Dance Exhibition: Muwékma Wolwóolum ‘ayye Sacramento Youth Šawwenikma ’ayye Yiššakma ~ Muwékma Ohlone and Sacramento Youth Group Singers and Dancers – 30 minutes

⏰ 1:15pm – 1:30 pm
Speaker: Charlene Nijmeh, Chairwoman for the Muwékma Ohlone Tribe – History, Context, and Update on the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area – 15 minutes

⏰ 1:30pm+
Cultural Project with the Community: Muwékma Ohlone Tribe to Lead Tule Projects

⏰ 1:30pm – 1:45pm
Speaker: Val Lopez, Chairman for the Amah Matsun Tribal Band – History, Context, and Update on the Amah Matsun Tribal Band and Juristac – 15 minutes

⏰ 1:45pm
Presenter: Erika Vargas, Closing and invitation for participants to go to the 4 tables for more information & engage in the tule projects

Tabling:
1. Amah Mutsun Tribal Band / Juristac
2. Mosaic America
3. Muwekma Ohlone Tribe / Justice for Muwékma
4. Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley