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 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
"Ancestral Strength, Indigenous Futures" Online festival event focusing on Two Spirit, Indiqueer, and Indigenous LGBTQPAI+. For more information visit indigenouspridela.com
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…
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…
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,…
The American Indian Film Institute is the premier Native American media and cultural arts exposition in the West Coast and its annual film festival is the world’s oldest forum dedicated to Native American cinema.
The American Indian Cultural District (AICD) in San Francisco is undertaking a project called Mapping Genocide to examine the intentional erasure of American Indian history and contributions. AICD’s Co-founder and Executive Director Sharaya Souza (Taos Pueblo, Ute, Kiowa) and Director of Community Development & Partnerships Paloma Flores (Pit River, Purhepecha) will discuss some of the…
This is a chance for our relatives to come together, be with community, and support one another during the pandemic. This is an active participation event. Hosted by Michele Maas (Anishinaabe) Location: Online event Cost: Free Event Contact Information: Telephone: 888-368-4090 Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-talking-circle-tickets-214801435877 Email: jackie@ccuih.org
A reading featuring Native women writers CMarie Fuhrman, Ruby Hansen Murry, Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, LeAnne Howe, Dawn Pichon Barron and Kimberly Blaeser, and Heyday Berkeley Roundhouse author Deborah Miranda.
A conversation with San Francisco Public Library's On the Same Page author for Nov./Dec., Deborah A. Miranda, discussing her book Bad Indians.
Gather for an event of sharing California Indian Language! This will be a Zoom open mic event that invites audience participation. Register at - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtc-ygrDIsH9ZMipTWHtFSRHGQVl7UXdMI
Ernest Siva (Serrano and Cahuilla) is a historian, bird singer, linguist, and president and founder of the Dorothy Ramon Learning Center in Banning, California. Join us in a discussion about his journey as a storyteller to his people, the creation of the Dorothy Ramon Center, and stories about his time at Idyllwild Arts starting back…
Join the CalHOPE Redline for a Virtual Community Talking Circle to discuss the impacts of COVID-19. This is a chance for relatives to come together, be with community, and support one another during the pandemic. This is an active participation Zoom event. Hosted by Michele Maas (Anishinaabe). Event Contact Information: Telephone: 1-888-368-4090 Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-talking-circle-tickets-247382897907 Email: jackie@ccuih.org
UCR Native American Student Programs (NASP) announce a book talk with author, Professor William Bauer (Round Valley Indian Tribes). Join via Zoom at https://ucr.zoom.us/j/99327257962
Now the largest Two-Spirit Powwow in North America, the event brings together intertribal dancers, vendors, and singers from tribes across the country. Virtual event. For more information, visit https://www.baaits.org/2022-powwow
Part 1: Catching up with Carolann Jane Duro. Part 2: "The Language Warriors Manifesto" by Anton Treuer. Book discussion with Carolann Jane Duro and Stephanie Witkowski. For more information, visit https://www.indigenousbookclub.com/
Vincent Medina (East Bay Ohlone) and Louis Trevino (Rumsen Ohlone) share their knowledge on reviving and strengthening traditional Ohlone foods. naspwls.eventbrite.com
Spreakers from the Yurok Tribe, Karuk Tribe, and Hoopa Valley Tribe. Updates on the dam removal and the DEIS comment period, and new Klamath Salmon run short film. Join at tinyurl.com/KlamathDamsDEIS
Two Spirit community members have been left out of conversations and advocacy when it comes to Trans Rights. This Trans Day of Visibility, we are bringing Two Spirit communities to the forefront and hosting a webinar on Two Spirit Health and Wellness. Learn more about how LGBTQIA+ organizations can collaborate and uplift Two Spirit voices…
This year’s inaugural seminar, hosted by The Autry Museum of the American West, delves into the significant changes that have reshaped museums and their relationship to Native history, culture, and art. The two-day symposium, which will be livestreamed across Indian Country, will feature a variety of perspectives from Native artists, knowledge keepers, scholars, and museum…
Contact (760) 834-0584 or admissions@CINCollege.org to register
Join speakers Melissa Melero-Moose (Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe) and Sigrid Benson (Shingle Springs Band of Miwok) and moderator Melanie LaBorwit for a virtual discussion on the Great Basin Native Artists Collective. Great Basin Native Artists Collective has been thriving for 8 years as a collective of Native artists from tribes in Nevada, California, Southern Oregon, Southern…
If you want to learn more about the importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act case being presented to the U.S. Supreme Court this Fall, make sure to tune in for tomorrow’s Brackeen Breakdown episode. The next episode of the California Tribal Families Coalition's popular web series airs tomorrow at noon. For more information regarding…
Get Biz! Indian Country's Premier Procurement Conference & Trade Fair hosted by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce California PRESENTED IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL FORMATS FOR EVERYONE'S ACCESS Location Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa 32-250 Bob Hope Dr Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 For more information and to register visit - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-indian-chamber-expo22-tickets-322885989687
Author Ursula Pike and Michelle LaPena in Conversation Register by clicking this link: https://sfpl-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZyeJkuqLSEKYG1yEWkbrAg
Register by visiting https://bit.ly/GoingBeyondLand
Greg and Obi launch their live, video-podcast from the backcountry of Sonoma Mountain produced by Wildbound Literary PR. This 12-part series will cover a vast range of topics exploring what it is to be from California. Ranging from historic policy to traditional ecological knowledge, from scientific innovation to indigenous criticism, join Greg and Obi for…
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