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SUMMARY:Caring For Our Lands: California Public Domain Allottees Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the organization on May 30-31\, 2025 at the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort for a transformative gathering aimed at supporting California’s public domain allottees in accessing and stewarding their lands. \nFirst-time attendees will be prioritized for travel funding\, so don’t miss your chance to be a part of this crucial conversation. \nRegister here: https://www.capdaa.org/events \nRegistration closes April 15\, 5:00 pm.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/caring-for-our-lands-california-public-domain-allottees-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Rolling Hills Casino and Resort\, 2655 Everett Freeman Way\, Corning\, California\, 96021
CATEGORIES:Conference,Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250626
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SUMMARY:California Native Harm Reduction Summit: Rooted in Tradition\, Rising to Action
DESCRIPTION:The California Native Harm Reduction Summit\, “Rooted in Tradition\, Rising to Action\,” brings together Tribal and urban Native community members\, people with lived and living experience of drug use\, health professionals\, government representatives\, and local leaders to address the ongoing challenges around substance use and stigma. This gathering fosters meaningful discussions on how harm reduction strategies can break down barriers to care\, expand access to integrated treatment\, and strengthen community connections through equity-driven education and culturally responsive practices. \nAcross California Indian Country\, it’s important for communities to come together and strengthen our relationships. The organization sees a harm reductionist\, intersectional health approach as a way for communities to collectively rise to action. They hope for this summit to be a site of fostering connections with one another\, sharing knowledge and experience\, and building a thriving network together. \nJoin the organization in Monterey\, California from June 23 through June 25\, 2025 for this multi-day convening. \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-native-harm-reduction-summit-tickets-1302244120219?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/california-native-harm-reduction-summit-rooted-in-tradition-rising-to-action/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Monteray\, 1 Old Golf Course Rd\, Monteray\, California\, 93940
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference,Convention,Gathering,Indian Health
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250702
DTSTAMP:20260404T095251
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SUMMARY:2025 National UNITY Conference
DESCRIPTION:The National UNITY Conference is an impactful five-day youth-led annual event held every July in a pre-selected region of the U.S. About 2\,500 Native youth and advisors are expected to attend the 2025 National UNITY Conference in San Deigo\, California\, (June 27 – July 1\, 2025). The National UNITY Conference complete with general sessions\, regional caucuses\, workshops\, career/education fair\, and fun evening activities provides hands-on leadership development activities and where the National UNITY Council conducts elections and its annual business meeting. The national conference is a place where Native youth voices are encouraged and valued. All activities are planned with safety in mind. In addition\, UNITY offers unique youth programming through its UNITY Spirit Room and UNITY Drum. The Spirit Room\, led by alumni\, is used for social and prayer purposes and has provided conference attendees an opportunity for support\, healing\, and spiritual nourishment. The Spirit Room is meant for all beliefs and religions to share their “Good Medicine” with other participants. The UNITY Drum\, also led by alumni\, is an open drum with roots in the southern style of powwow singing. All youth singers are encouraged to bring their drumsticks to join in. While youth leaders meet\, advisors and adults who work with youth are also involved in intense training and networking activities. Adult training may include building rapport\, peer-to-peer sharing\, conflict resolution\, approaches to youth work\, and more. \nAffiliated Youth Councils and individual members are eligible for registration discounts. Become a member today!
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/2025-national-unity-conference/
LOCATION:Town and Country Resort San Diego\, 500 Hotel Cir N\, San Diego\, California\, 92108
CATEGORIES:Conference,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813
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SUMMARY:Live Your Language Alliance (LYLA) 2025 Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Live Your Language Alliance (LYLA) was formed in 2007 by local Native Language Revitalization Teachers because there is a need to share resources\, network with other language teachers\, and offer support opportunities for language revitalization. LYLA provides Native language revitalization training and support to the tribes located in Humboldt and Del Norte counties in Northern California. The summation of LYLA results in community gatherings that historically convened in a bi-annual conference.  This is the first in person gathering since 2019. \nSunday\, August 10 – Dinner and Cultural Share 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM \nMonday\, August 11 – Conference Day 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM \nTuesday\, August 12 – Conference Day 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM \nRegister here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_-2QjHIKp0OVaD6yizyPgmq_CcnqCdRPrGIMM1KwgRtUMkxLNDlEODJIVVMxTFcwQ05VUTNZTlhLQS4u&origin=QRCode
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/live-your-language-alliance-lyla-2025-conference/
LOCATION:College of the Redwoods\, 7351 Tompkins Hill\, Eureka\, CA\, 95501
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference,Education,Elders,Save the date,Symposium,Wellness,Youth
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
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SUMMARY:25th Annual California Indian Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:CILA invites you to their 25th Annual California Indian Law Conference & Awards Dinner\, October 22-24\, 2025 at Graton Resort and Casino. 9.0 MCLE (CA) credits (8.0 General and 1.0 Ethics – Participatory) are offered for all attendees. Confirmation will be provided upon circulation of the final agenda. \nConference fees include a welcome dinner Wednesday night. Fees also includes buffet breakfast Thursday and Friday mornings\, a plated lunch Thursday afternoon\, the awards dinner Thursday evening\, and a grab and go lunch on Friday. Please provide your entree selections during the check-out process. Coffee and water are available all day\, each day of the Conference. \nThanks to the 2025 CILA Conference Poster Artist\, Monica Zavala. Learn more at https://www.theartofmonicazavala.com.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/25th-annual-california-indian-law-conference/
LOCATION:Graton Resort & Casino\, 288 Golf Course Drive West\, Rohnert Park\, CA\, 94928\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:MMIP Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:This free training seminar is a pivotal MMIP collaboration between tribal representatives\, legal professionals\, victims’ advocates\, healing and wellness experts\, policymakers\, and law enforcement agencies throughout California. Janet K. Bill (Chukchansi)\, Director of Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) in the California Office of the Attorney General\, is the primary instructor. She and other subject matter experts will address the systemic failures that perpetuate the MMIP crisis in both traditional and urban communities\, and recognized and unrecognized tribes. \nTraining modules include: Feather Alert System criteria\, the intersection of MMIP with human trafficking and other violent crimes\, jurisdictional conflicts that impede investigations\, and a presentation of culturally appropriate services available to victims and their families. This is the first MMIP-focused training initiative to qualify for official Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification in the State of California. Please visit https://www.mmiptrainingconference.com for more information. \n\nThe conference host\, Supporting Indigenous Communities Group (SICG)\, is led by Chairperson Mary Ann Carbone (Chumash)\, Mayor of Sand City\, CA. SICG is pleased to offer free registration for this training conference until capacity is reached. Direct inquiries to: NativeHeritageCA@icloud.com
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/mmip-training-conference/
LOCATION:Portola Hotel & Spa\, Two Portola Plaza\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,MMIP
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTSTAMP:20260404T095251
CREATED:20250127T181344Z
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SUMMARY:CNPS 2026 Conference: Growing the Movement
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!  The CNPS 2026 Conference: Growing the Movement is just around the corner!\n\n\nConference Dates: February 5-7\, 2026. Workshops & Field Trips: February 3-4\, 2026.\n\n\n\nThe CNPS Conference\, held every three years\, is a celebration of California’s vibrant native plant movement. Whether you’re new to the community or a seasoned member\, join the organization in coming together to learn\, share\, and deepen connections with California’s plants.\n\n\n\n\n\nStay tuned for registration opening later this year! Learn more at conference.cnps.org
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/cnps-2026-conference-growing-the-movement/
LOCATION:Riverside Convention Center\, 3637 5th St\, Riverside\, California\, 92501
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference,Save the date
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ORGANIZER;CN="California Native Plant Society":MAILTO:cnps@cnps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T163000
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CREATED:20251218T003856Z
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SUMMARY:UCR AISES: Healing the Earth Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TODAY for the annual UCR AISES Healing the Earth Conference hosted by UCR AISES\, NASP\, and the UCR School of Medicine. \nThe slogan for this year’s conference is “Honoring our past\, healing the future”. Our theme is traditional healing\, traditional medicines\, and inspiring future healers within our communities. This includes exploring our healing practices\, discussing our preferred method of healing\, and how to close the gap in health disparities in our community. \nEach year\, UCR AISES and NASP invite featured guest speakers from across Turtle Island to partake in our conference. \nMore details are to come\, including registration. We are looking for organizations within the STEM field (professional\, educational\, and community focused) to table at our conference in the college/career fair. If you are interested please reach out to NASP Program Coordinator Lina at lina.tejeda@ucr.edu.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/ucr-aises-healing-the-earth-conference/
LOCATION:UC Riverside School of Medicine
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T180000
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SUMMARY:2026 Indigi-con
DESCRIPTION:💥 🪶💥🪶💥 🪶💥 The 2026 Indigi-Con – Creators Symposium’ at @harrahssocal is February 7th! \n🎫 Register today: $20 early-bird tickets still available (lunch included) and children 15 & under are free! Family-friendly! Group and school scholarships / discounts available!Discounted rooms available! Visit: indigi-com.com \n🤩 Vendor and sponsorship spots still available! \n💯 Full program (workshops and panels) special guests\, entertainment and more …. coming soon! \n🫣 Sneak Peak: indigi-con.com\n📷 Photo Credit: @joelphotoguyortiz\n🤩 Indigi-Con 2025 / 2026 Logo: @weshoyot\n🤠 Hat: @thundervoiceco \n💙 Blue represents the West and Emotional Health! Sacred Colors of the Sky and Water! 🌊
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/2026-indigi-con/
LOCATION:Harrah’s Resort Southern California\, 777 South Resort Drive\, Valley Center\, California\, 92082
CATEGORIES:Conference,Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260329
DTSTAMP:20260404T095251
CREATED:20260112T222332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T222332Z
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SUMMARY:Bioneers 2026 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration Costs Vary; See website for details
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/bioneers-2026-conference/
LOCATION:UC Berkeley\, 2401 Bancroft Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Bioneers":MAILTO:info@bioneers.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260405
DTSTAMP:20260404T095251
CREATED:20260223T002400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T002441Z
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SUMMARY:UCR 44th Annual Medicine Ways Conference
DESCRIPTION:For over  four decades\, UCR’s Native American Student Association and Native American Student Programs have hosted the annual Medicine Ways Conference. Featured guests from across the nation are invited to partake in this event and admission is free to our students\, faculty\, staff\, and community. This year’s Medicine Ways Conference theme TBD. \n**SAVE THE DATE** \nApril 4\, 2026 \nUC Riverside\, Student Success Center
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/17865/
LOCATION:UC Riverside Student Success Center
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTSTAMP:20260404T095251
CREATED:20250629T010218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T010218Z
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SUMMARY:Native Americans in Philanthropy’s 2026 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! Native Americans in Philanthropy’s 2026 Annual Conference is headed to Riverside\, California\, on April 14–16\, 2026!\n⁠\nGet ready to gather with changemakers\, culture keepers\, and visionaries at the intersection of philanthropy\, Native advocacy\, and Tribal sovereignty. Honor the past\, celebrate the present\, and build a future rooted in Indigenous values and community-led action.⁠\n⁠\nDon’t miss your chance to be part of this powerful movement to Indigenize philanthropy. Stay in the loop on conference updates: https://conference.nativephilanthropy.org/savethedate?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio 
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/native-americans-in-philanthropys-2026-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Riverside\, CA
CATEGORIES:Conference,Save the date
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ORGANIZER;CN="Native Americans in Philanthropy":MAILTO:info@nativephilanthropy.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260404T095251
CREATED:20251115T232744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T232744Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual California Indian Studies Conference and Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The California Indian Studies Conference and Gathering is set to be hosted in Patwin homelands at UC Davis. \nMore info to come!
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/4th-annual-california-indian-studies-conference-and-gathering/
LOCATION:UC Davis\, 1 Shields Ave\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260404T095251
CREATED:20260220T002505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T002505Z
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SUMMARY:Breath of Life 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \nApplications for Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous California Languages are now open: Apply at aicls.org by March 6\, 2026
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/breath-of-life-2026/
LOCATION:UC Berkeley\, 2401 Bancroft Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Indigenous Languages,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20260404T095251
CREATED:20260115T193432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T193432Z
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SUMMARY:California Native Harm Reduction Summit
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! We are excited to announce the California Native Harm Reduction Summit will return this summer. This year’s summit will be held June 16-18th\, 2026 in Carlsbad\, on beautiful Payómkawichum (Luiseño) lands. Information on speaker applications\, vendor/table applications\, attendee registration\, and summit website will be coming shortly. As always\, our events are free and open to all to attend. Save the date — we hope to see you there! Organized in collaboration with @crihb_1969 and featuring conference art by @art_ofmonica
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/california-native-harm-reduction-summit/
LOCATION:The Westin Carlsbad Resort\, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Summit
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