San Diego
California Truth & Healing Council
Join the California Truth & Healing Council for its December 2023 Quarterly Meeting in San Diego County! Please note that pre-registration is not required to attend, but we will be sending out parking and other logistical information through Eventbrite. Quarterly Meetings are intended to be a facilitated space for California Native Americans to talk, process…
Engaging with Our Indigenous Community
HybridJoin us for our next hybrid (on campus & zoom) event on April 26th: Engaging with Our Indigenous Community. We welcome local gallerist/tv producer/art curator Ruth-Ann Thorn; USD Alumni and Area Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Nuñez-Soria; and USD Ethnic Studies lecturer Prof. Maria José Plascencia to discuss ways we can move beyond land acknowledgements and effectively…
Yoga with Maasai
WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CaliforniaThursday, Nov 21, 2024 – Indigenous Sustainable Design Forum & Yoga with Maasai Experience a unique and culturally enriching yoga session with the Maasai, at the WorldBeat Cultural Center where you’ll learn ancient healing practices passed down through generations. Enjoy a 1-hour class led by Maasai instructors, followed by an optional lunch at the One…
Land Relationship Workshop
Paradise Tribal FarmLand Relationship Workshop: Tree Trimming, Brush Removal, and Aquifer Recharge Reconnect with the land and learn sustainable practices for fire prevention and aquifer recharge in this hands-on, physical workshop on Friday December 13th, 9 am-3 pm! Email lacey@indigenousregeneration.org to sign up and receive location information. Learn to build man-made beaver dams and rock drops to slow…
MATA’YUUM 2025: Annual Retreat Fundraiser
Liberty Arising San Diego, CaliforniaThe collective invites you to join in a safe container for Queer Folx to gather in community and heal through a variety of modalities which include plant medicine, storytelling, earth stewardship, shadow mirror work, re-indigenizing practices, authentic self-expression, and celebration. This retreat is designed for Queer folx of all genders. Where: Liberty Arising. A stunning…
2025 Youth & Social Pow Wow
Miramar College - Hourglass Community Field 10440 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CaliforniaOpen to the Community! Join for a day of Native American Traditional Drumming, Dancing, Food Vendors, Arts & Craft Vendors, and more! Schedule: 10 am Bird Singing; 11 am Open Gourd Dancing; 12 pm Grand Entry; 1-8 pm Inter-Tribal Dancing For more information, contact: carlatourville@yahoo.com
MAATHAAW: The Fire Within Us – Panel discussion and trailer screening
San Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin Nat at Night for a special screening of the Indigenous-led film MAATHAAW: The Fire Within Us, and hear from director and producer Andrew Pittman as he shares about the creation of this film. The Kumeyaay people are the original stewards of the land we call home today and on which this event is hosted. For millennia,…
Somos Aire Performance
Arthur Wagner Theater 2980 Theatre District Dr, San Diego, CaliforniaJoin the organization April 5th at The Arthur Wagner Theater at UC San Diego! In this borderlands steampunk fairytale, a young Latina woman returns to her hometown of San Ysidro in search of a cure that will save her sister and her community. Exploring issues of environmental justice and air quality, “Somos Aire” is a…
53rd Annual San Diego State University Powwow
Ellen Ochoa Pavillion 115 West Commons, Campanile Dr, San Diego, CaliforniaSaturday, April 12, 2025 SDSU Main Campus - TBD 11 a.m. - Gourd Dance Noon - Grand Entry 1 - 6 p.m. - Dance Exhibitions & Honorings 6 p.m. - Bird Singing 8 p.m. - Approximate End The pow wow includes dance contests, cultural displays, arts and craft booths, food vendors, and various informational booths. …
Design and Politics in Transition – featuring Terria Smith
UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, United StatesDesgin and Politics in Transition - UC San Diego Design Lab Series April 23, 2025 4-5 pm - Terria Smith, Heyday Berkeley Roundhouse Terria Smith is a tribal member of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. For almost ten years she has been working as the editor of News From Native California, a quarterly magazine…
MMIP San Diego Summit
Viegas Casino and Resort 5000 Willows Rd, Alpine, CaliforniaMMIP SAN DIEGO combats human trafficking in local indigenous communities through awareness, education, and countywide law enforcement collaboration. Initiatives include expanding the Acorns to Oaks program for young Indigenous girls, assigning a tribal officer in San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force and providing a Digital Resource Center to confront the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous…
Balboa Park Powwow – Save the Date!
Balboa Park President's Way & Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United StatesThe Annual Balboa Park Powwow will take place May 10-11, 2025, from 10 am 6 pm both days. As always, the event will be located at Park Boulevard and Presidents Way in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. As a Native American, you and your family are eligible to have a vendor’s booth at this event and the…
UC San Diego 13th Annual Powwow
UCSD Price Center Price Center, La Jolla, CaliforniaSave the Date for UCSD’s 13th Annual Powwow on Sunday May 18th, 2025! Vendors, deadline to apply is Friday April 4th. Link to apply is here: https://tinyurl.com/ucsdpowwowvendor2025 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/UCSD_ITRC Any questions can be directed to powwow@ucsd.edu
Native American and Indigenous Research Symposium 2025
UCSD Intertribal Resource Center 9460 Russell Ln, La Jolla, CaliforniaJoin the center for the Native American and Indigenous Research Symposium 2025 at UC San Diego! Date: May 27, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Intertribal Resource Center This symposium is an opportunity for students to share their research while uplifting Native and Indigenous perspectives on knowledge and community.
2025 National UNITY Conference
Town and Country Resort San Diego 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CaliforniaThe 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…
2025 INDIGI-CON
UC San Diego Park & Market 1100 Market St, San Diego, CAA 2-Day Free Family Friendly Community Event, Showcasing Indigenous Comic Authors & Artists. Presented by Indigenous Futures Institute, in collaboration with Eyaay Ahuun Foundation and University of California Humanities Research Institute. Join the organization for a celebration of Indigenous sequential art! Indigi-Con features two panels of Native artists and writers, followed by a mixer with…
Sycuan Fashion Show
Sycuan Casino 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA, United StatesThe Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation will host the 2025 Sycuan Fashion Show. The theme this year is “Original Land Protectors,” which honors the profound generational wisdom and knowledge connected to Mother Earth. The fashion industry provides a space to showcase Native American talent and reaffirms its commitment to restoring and safeguarding sacred lands.…
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