Language is Life 2025
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Events
Kewet Native American Learning Day and Market
Native American Vendors! We are now accepting vendor applications for Kewet Native American Learning Day and Market. Apply today for your booth space! Visit aguacaliente.org/kewet
Paskenta Big Time
Save the Date! The 2nd Annual Paskenta Big Time will be held November 1, 2025. Dance group sign ups open: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EABA92DA3FFC43-55202481-2025#/ Sponsorship applications are now being accepted and will close on May 19, 2025. Become a sponser here: https://form.asana.com/?k=wrKJmwUvI4S07830XAF_8w&d=335486572226948 Vendor applications will open in the Summer.
Panel Discussion: Fire, Land Stewardship, and Indigenous Conservancy
Inspired by the Fire Kinship exhibition, this panel will bring together Indigenous scholars, fire practitioners, and land trust leaders to discuss the role of land conservancies in the Land Back movement. The program will highlight Indigenous-led efforts to reclaim stewardship, revitalize ancestral practices, and navigate legal pathways for land return.
Economic Futures Summit: Investing in Indigenous-Led Sustainability Solutions
The inaugural Economic Futures Summit is a groundbreaking, Indigenous-led gathering designed to catalyze sustainability solutions and reimagine economic systems in response to the climate and nature crises. Taking place November 4-6 in San Francisco, the 2.5-day summit will bring together over 350 Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, including practitioners, investors, academics, and policymakers, to co-create actionable…
Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements Workshop!
An interactive 2.5 hour workshop for individuals seeking to grow their allyship with Native peoples. Participants learn about the strengths and limitations of land acknowledgements and explore concrete, action-oriented strategies for building connections with Native communities and organizations. How you will grow: Gain skills and strategies to successfully address inequities and disparities that exist in…
Good Fire: Tending Native Lands
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) announces Good Fire: Tending Native Lands, a new special exhibition exploring how Native communities in Northern California have long used controlled fire—also called “good fire” or “cultural burning”—to care for the land and uphold traditions. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Native fire practitioners, artists, ecologists, and cultural…
Indigenous Intersectionality Art Exhibit Opening Reception
In this group art exhibit, The Cultural Conservancy has convened Indigenous artists to explore what connects and intersects Indigenous communities, showcasing their unique perspectives, traditions, and artistic expressions, fostering a sense of solidarity and shared purpose. By weaving together the diverse threads of Indigenous experience, we create a tapestry of unity and strength. 12+ artists…
Native Artisan Fair 2025
The annual Native Artisan Fair (formerly Native Craft Fair) returns on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., offering a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Native American art, culture, and community. Held rain or shine, the fair is free to attend, with free parking available for all visitors. Shop an exceptional selection of handmade work…
2025 Native American Heritage Month Parade
Join us for the 2nd Annual Native American Heritage Month Parade in Sacramento. The parade will showcase floats, vehicles, horses, marchers, and cultural performers in celebration of Native American heritage and culture. Register now if you’re interested in being part of the parade. If you have questions about the event, email linda.sacks@asm.ca.gov or call (916)…
Weshoyot Alvitre’s Brave: Reading and Book Signing
Join us for a special reading and talk with author-illustrator Weshoyot Alvitre, featuring her heartfelt picture book Brave. The story follows a Native American boy proudly growing out his hair and learning from his family that braids are powerful, beautiful, and deeply meaningful. Told through a tender father–son relationship, Brave explores the painful legacy of…
Gallery Artist Reception: Jaimoe Kibby Sr.
You're invited! At no cost to you. Don't miss this Art Gallery Party !Join us for an evening of fine art, culture, and celebration at our Artist’s Exhibit in the Redwood Gallery — happening Wednesday, Nov. 12th from 4:30–6:00 PM Enjoy an evening filled with beautiful artwork, flavorful tasting dishes, refreshing drinks, and great company…
The Work of Belonging: Healing, Policy, and the Power of Native Communities
Native Student Programs invites you to a public lecture by Virginia Hedrick (Yurok) at the University of Redlands on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025. Her talk - titled “The Work of Belonging: Healing, Policy, and the Power of Native Communities” - will focus on the intersection of public health and Native communities, as well as her…
7th Annual Kevin Starr Lecture, “An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846–1873”
7th Annual Kevin Starr Lecture Featuring Professor Benjamin Madley and Gregg Castro A ticket is required to attend the in-person event (first come, first serve) and to view the livestream. The event is located at USF's Xavier Hall located in the Fromm Institute. Please note that the lecture/livestream start at 6:30PM and the in-person reception…
Webinar – All About Acorns: A California Staple
ATTENTION TEACHERS: We are offering our popular “All About Acorns” program as a PORTScast on Thursday, November 13th, at 9am! This live Zoom webinar is open to multiple groups at once, including classes, homeschool families, and lifelong learners. In this webinar offered through the @portsprogram, students will join our presenter, Travis, and explore the traditional…
Land Back / Back to Land
Learn about Indigenous women-led land restoration, cultural regeneration and rematriation work with Corrina Gould, Lisjan Nation Tribal Chairwoman and Sogorea Te’ Land Trust Co-Founder. Thursday November 13, 2025. 4:00 pm Alameda Main Library, Main Branch, 1150 Oak St. Alameda Stafford Meeting Room, Side B No Registration Required! All Are Welcome!
Free Community Dinner & Youth Listening Session
Save California Salmon invites you to a Free Community Dinner & Youth Listening Session! Help contribute to the planning of our future programming, events, & educational materials. FREE DINNER! Youth, Families, Community welcome! Raffle with iPad and local jewelry as grand prizes! Register at: tinyurl.com/SCSListeningSessionRegister
Lhatsik Harutkshi “Moving Stories” Wiyot Tribe Film Festival
It's Lhatsik Harutkshi “Moving Stories” The Wiyot Tribe Film Festival's second year! Doors open at 5:30pm Fri & Sat. Program begins at 6pm and is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers from 8-8:30pm. Doors close at 9pm. Cost: $10 suggested donation at the door. Free for Wiyot tribal members. Indigenous filmmakers from all over…
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Native American Heritage Month at Whitewater Preserve
November is Native American Heritage Month, and we’re honored to celebrate and uplift rich traditions, stories, and voices of Indigenous peoples. Celebrate with us through hands-on activities, storytelling, and workshops featuring Indigenous authors and traditions. November 14th - Education Station 10am-2pm November 15th - Yucca Cordage Workshop 10am-1pm (registration required; registration link here) November 16th…
MMIP Training Conference
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…
Pá’Čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story
Join us for a FREE SCREENING of Pá'Čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story, followed by a filmmaker’s talk to discuss the development of their documentary and the sacredness of Mt. Rubidoux. Filmmakers Talk Featuring Dr. Daisy Ocampo, Rosy Aranda, Lorene Sisquoc, Blossom Maciel Eventbrite Sign Up Here
Donation Call Collaboration
📦💓 WE ARE FEEDING AND SUPPLYING OVER TEN FAMILIES THIS NOVEMBER!!! help us get additional supplies to them as the government shut down continues to leave people UNPAID and with less than their normal SNAP or food resources!! we are teaming up with @herbaceousmixx next friday for their event to do drop off donations!! swipe…
POSTPONED – 2025 CINC Gathering Under the Stars
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO PROJECTED SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS Save the Date: CINC Gathering Under the Stars event November 15th, 4PM-7PM Interested vendors, please contact: Gathering@CINCollege.org
UAII Powwow
Celebrate Native culture at UAII’s Pow Wow—an inclusive, cultural event open to all. Join us for a day of tradition! Join us for United American Indian Involvement, Inc.’s Annual Pow Wow—a culturally centered, family-friendly event that’s open to all. Enjoy a full day of traditional dancing, drumming, Native arts and crafts, delicious food vendors, and…
Sovereignty and Unacknowledged California Tribes
Join us for a conversation about sovereignty as it relates to California Tribes without federal recognition status. Isaac Bojorquez serves on the Native American Heritage Commission, a state agency that supports the protection of California tribal cultural resources. He is the only representative from a California tribe without federal recognition. He held several positions at…
Exhibition Walk-through: Fire Kinship
Join us for a special exhibition walk-through of Fire Kinship with Silvia Forni, Shirley and Ralph Shapiro Director of the Fowler Museum at UCLA. The exhibition focuses on the important kinship ties that connect Indigenous communities to the land, and on the inextricable connection between ecological knowledge, spirituality, and creative expression. Silvia Forni joined the Fowler…
From Erasure to Rematriation: A Journey of Healing and Reclamation
Join Redwood Day School, Good Guest Dimond, and Sogorea Te’ Land Trust for a day of learning and exchange. With Keynote speaker Corrina Gould, Lisjan Nation Tribal chairperson, youth presentations, refreshments and more! Saturday 11/22/25 1:00-4:00pm Redwood Day School * RSVP* http://bit.ly/redwoodday
The First People and Traditional Games of San Diego Tribal Communities, Through a Payomkawichum Lens
🌿 Honoring Our First People & Traditional Games 🌿 Join us for a powerful and immersive workshop exploring the traditional games of San Diego Tribal communities—shared through a Payomkawichum lens. This is a beautiful opportunity to learn, reconnect, and celebrate Indigenous knowledge and teachings. 📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025 ⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM…
Seasons of Wellness – Intro to Nutrition: Three Sisters Stew
Join us this week for stew making class!!! We will be making a 3 sister stew! 🥘🥘🥘😋😋😋 RSVP Here
SAVE THE DATE! We got another Craft Fair coming up just in time for the holidays! If you’re looking to support your fellow Native artists and vendors while grabbing gifts for the fam, come on down to IFH. Support local and spend the day with community.
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