California Native Voices Through Poetry

CELEBRATING CALIFORNIA INDIAN DAY

California Native American Day is celebrated each year on the fourth Friday of September. This state holiday serves not only to recognize tribal people, but also to teach about California tribal cultures, histories and heritage. UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center is delighted to commemorate California Native American Day by hosting a Zoom poetry event featuring local tribal poets: Melissa Leal from the Ohlone/Costanoan Esselen Nation and Tabitha Smith from the North Fork Mono tribe.

Each poet will share knowledge of their language, culture and traditional life of contemporary California Native women. They will discuss issues facing their communities, as well as the perseverance of their cultures.

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