• Fernando Mission’s connection to the 1824 Chumash Revolt

    Chumash Indian Museum 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    Ahead of Indigenous People's Day next week, the organization is spotlighting upcoming supported programs such as "Resistance and Persistence" at the Oakbrook Chumash Indian Museum in Thousand Oaks, which is recognizing the 200th anniversary of the 1824 Chumash Revolt against several of the Spanish missions established in Chumash lands. This little-known chapter of history highlights…

  • San Francisco’s 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day

    Yerba Buena Gardens 750 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    San Francisco’s 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day in Yerba Buena Gardens 12:00PM-3:00PM Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Streets. Ohlone welcome, Indigenous cultural performers, speakers and vendors. This event is free. Presented on Yelamu, Ramaytush Ohlone Territory, in partnership with the International Indian Treaty Council with generous support from the San Francisco Arts Commission. The program…

  • Speaker Series: Lessons Learned with Working with TEK in a Western Based Education Setting

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 17, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Daniel Lipe, on Working with TEK in a Western Based Education Setting. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

  • Speaker Series: Questioning Settler Colonial Sustainability: The Agricultural Colonization of Palestine and California

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 24, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Gabi Kirk, on the Agricultural Colonization of Palestine and California. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

  • Speaker Series: Parables of Erosion: California Exceptionalism and Indigenous Futures

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 31, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Gina Caison, Georgia State University, on the Parables of Erosion: California Exceptionalism and Indigenous Futures. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

  • Knowledge: Knowing and Sharing Contemporary Curriculum

    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    2024/2025 Speaker Series - Knowledge: Knowing and Sharing Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6 p.m. Contemporary Curriculum Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Members Tribal Members John R. Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente) and Anthony W. Purnel (Agua Caliente) discuss creating and implementing the new Palm Springs Unified School District curriculum about the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. $15…

    $15
  • Language Revitalization Lunch Hour with Dr. James Sarmento

    AICLS is excited to announce a series of monthly language presentations made possible by the generous support of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. These sessions will focus on various language revitalization topics and will be held via Zoom every third Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. The first presentation will take place…

  • Language Revitalization Lunch Hour: Language Mapping

    Join the the Adovates for Indigenous California Language Survival for an online lunch hour talk with Laura Grant, Program Mentor, on language mapping and how it can benefit your language development.  

  • Bird Singing and Oral Tradition

    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6 p.m. Bird Singing and Oral Tradition Agua Caliente Bird Singers, along with Tribal Members from other Bird Singing groups, discuss the importance of this oral tradition and cultural practice, sharing collective histories and stories across generations.

    $15
  • Language Revitalization

    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 219 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA, United States

    Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6 p.m. Language Revitalization Learn about the Agua Caliente Cahuilla language revitalization program with Rose Ann Hamilton (Cahuilla), Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Member John R. Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente), and language teachers Raymond Huaute (Chumash/Cahuilla) and Michelle Morreo (Torres Martinez)

    $15
  • Water Protection Speaker Series

    Zoom

    Episode 1: March 18 | 12pm Where Does Your Water Come From? Part 1: Klamath and Trinity Rivers Water Protection Speaker Series: Educational online series on how to protect our waters Speakers: Allie Hostler: Hoopa Valley Tribal member, editor of the Two Rivers Tribune, and former communications director for the Hoopa Valley Tribe’s Fisheries Department.…

  • AICLS Language Revitalization Lunch Hour Symposium: James Yee

    Zoom

    Online community language class: Challenges, opportunities, and hopes in the midst of diaspora AICLS online talk, presented by James Yee (alap kaswaa), will discuss the alap kaswaa (barbareño chumash) online classes. He will describe success, challenges, and hopes for the future represented in the community's online language class. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dVw26cDVRgezTw4z57J11w#/registration

  • ‘Meme’ Your Language

    Zoom

    A virtual workshop for Indigenous California youth leaders (16-24) supporting Indigenous language revitalization in a silly, goofy way. Language mentors will lead activities including meme making and playing games. In this workshop, youth will explore their languages, gain new perspectives to language revitalization, network over shared passions, and connect with community language practitioners. Any level…

  • NDN Girls Book Club – Poetry Lounge and Land Back Fundraiser

    Junior High Los Angeles 603 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, California

    READING | $15 | ALL AGES | Join NDN Girls Book Club for a poetry lounge & small Native artisans market on March 29th, 7:30-10pm. The event will feature a lineup of Native women authors with debut books out 2024-2025, a food truck, a live DJ, free books from NDN Girls Book Club, and a…

    $15
  • Water Protection Speaker Series: Episode 4

    Zoom

    Join the organization Tuesday, April 8 for Episode 4 of their Water Protection Speaker Series! Episode 4: April 8 | 12pm Finding Your Voice: How to Take Action Register at: tinyurl.com/WP-SpeakerSeries-Register Speakers: Margo Robbins comes from the traditional Yurok village of Morek, and is an enrolled member of the Yurok Tribe. She is the co-founder…

  • AICLS Language Revitalization Symposium

    Zoom

    Pit River Language Journey AICLS Language Revitalization Symposium, Thursday May 1, 12-1pm. The organization invites you to a language revitalization talk with Radley Davis (Illmawi, Winnemem, Maidu & Miwok). Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DFmi1EYjSy2A3ba_UUM0Bg

  • Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Festival Week

    Idyllwild Arts 52500 Temecula Road, Idyllwild, CA, United States

    THREE-TIME U.S. POET LAUREATE JOY HARJO HEADLINES THIS YEAR’S NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL WEEK AT IDYLLWILD ARTS, STARTING MONDAY JUNE 16 Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Festival Week takes place at the Idyllwild Arts campus Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, 2025. Led by Executive Director Shaliyah Ben (Diné), this week-long celebration, held every summer for…

  • Michael Kabotie Lecture Series: N8ive Beauty with Ruth Ann Thorn (Luiseño)

    Idyllwild Arts Campus 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

    The Native American Arts Festival Week presents its annual Michael Kabotie Lecture Series. This year’s guest lecturers are Indigenous folks who are making positive change in their communities and beyond in their fields that are outside of visual arts. Ruth Ann Thorn is the FNX TV Host of “This is Indian Country” and creator and…

  • “Voices of the Land: Stories and Songs of the Kashaya Pomo”

    Gualala Arts Center 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, CA, United States

    The Gualala Arts Lecture Series will host a special evening program, “Voices of the Land: Stories and Songs of the Kashaya Pomo,” featuring Tribal Elder Eric Wilder on Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the Gualala Arts Center. Admission is $5 at the door. Wilder, a former chairman of the Kashaya Band of Pomo…

    $5
  • Good Medicine Group @ Potawot Gardens – Sign Ups

    UIHS Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, CA, United States

    UIHS Clients, the next round of Good Medicine Group begins August 13 every Wednesday from 1:30 - 3:00 PM until September 17. Deadline to sign up is August 1, 2025. No Drop-Ins. To sign up, contact Lana Dreyfuss, Behavioral Health Counselor at (707)825-3460 or email lana.dreyfuss@uihs.org

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