39th Annual Medicine WaysConference

39th Annual Medicine Ways Conference hosted by the University of California Riverside Native American Student Association (NASA) and Native American Student Programs. This Medicine Ways Conference will be a half day virtual event. Register at https://mwc.eventbrite.com

“a Cahuilla man”: Conversation about Rupert Costo and the Society

Dr. Rose Soza War Soldier (Mountain Maidu/Cahuilla/Luiseño) is an enrolled member of Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a double minor in Political Science and Social/Ethnic Relations at University of California, Davis and earned a Doctoral degree in History with an emphasis in American Indian History…

Ursula Pike, in conversation with Carolann Duro, discusses “An Indian Among Los Indígenas: A Native Travel Memoir”

A virtual event with Ursula Pike, in conversation with Carolann Duro, as they discuss An Indian Among Los Indígenas: A Native Travel Memoir. This event is free for all to attend — any contribution is strictly optional and appreciated.   Register at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/ursula-pike-in/register?fbclid=IwAR3V4Fnq30c4nnfHr4azr98SRgLm81pAC-VD5NfxgEc_6_FtrV2hvIdoAaA  

Birds of a Feather: Artist Talk

An artist talk on Zoom will be facilitated as part of the Birds of a Feather: California Native Indian Art exhibition. For more info visit ArtsAndCultureElDorado.org

Sheltering Inspiration: Sarah Biscarra Dilley

Heyday and News from Native California are presenting "Sheltering Inspiration" with artist Sarah Biscarra Dilley ( Northern Chumash). Join the event online at https://bit.ly/3vx5ODS A special thank you to the Humboldt Area Foundation’s Native Cultures Fund for supporting this program!

A Global Destination for Art: Mercedes Dorame and River Garza

The Map and the Territory includes two site-specific installations by Tongva artists Mercedes Dorame and River Garza. Featuring objects excavated in Southern California, along with archival materials from the Fowler Museum’s archaeological collection, the installations prompt viewers to examine the processes by which institutions like the Fowler acquire, catalog, store, and study objects from Indigenous…

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…

Native Voices – 2021 First Look

Native Voices at The Autry present the 2021 First Look featuring Yuchewahkenh (Bitter) by Vickie Ramirez (Tuscarora). Virtual Event/Free Admission For more information visit theautry.org/native-voices-at-the-autry

2021 Indigenous Pride LA

"Ancestral Strength, Indigenous Futures" Online festival event focusing on Two Spirit, Indiqueer, and Indigenous LGBTQPAI+. For more information visit indigenouspridela.com

Indigenous Foodways: A conversation and cooking demonstration with Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino founders of mak-‘amham: Contemporary Ohlone Cuisine

Learn from the founders of mak-'amham: Contemporary Ohlone Cuisine as they share their stories and knowledge of Ohlone food and culture. The program will include a cooking demonstration, student-led interview, and interactive discussion about the complexities of decolonization through our diet, revitalization of ancestral knowledge and practices, and ways we can work in solidarity with…

Virtual Reading: California Native Poets Roundtable

Description: In honor of Joy Harjo's acclaimed new poetry anthology, When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry, this roundtable will feature poetry readings by contributors Deborah Miranda (Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen and Chumash), Casandra López (Cahuilla/Tongva/Luiseno) and Kim Shuck (Cherokee). Moderated by Ruth Nolan, Professor of…

Artist Talk: In Conversation with Gerald Clarke and Cara Romero

Description: Leading artists Gerald Clarke and Cara Romero, working from the perspective of the current day indigenous experience, present their work and discuss what’s needed to develop a lively contemporary indigenous art scene in Southern California. ​ Moderated by Bernard Leibov, Founder and Director of BoxoPROJECTS, a residency and programming initiative based in Joshua Tree,…

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