The California gold rush is one of the most iconic stories in American history. While the gold rush is taught in almost every U.S. history class in the United States, often left out is the Native ...

Developed with tribal voices and community stories, the curriculum helps teachers connect Native American knowledge beyond ...

SACRAMENTO — Under a 100-degree California sun, a crowd of around 120 people, including lawmakers and community members, gathered on August 16 for the 4th Annual California Indian Cultural Awareness ...

ELEC copy purchased with funds from the Lloyd and Charlotte Wineland Library Endowment for Native American and Western Exploration Literature Introduction : openings -- A people of the land, a land ...

The Kumeyaay nation flag is raised at the Presidio to celebrate San Diego’s 250th anniversary. Photo by Chris Jennewein While speaking with Native American students, I remind them of one of my ...

In the 1860s, an armed militia swept into the historic land of the Serrano people in the San Bernardino mountains and went on a killing spree, attempting to slaughter the entire tribe. A tribal leader ...

Each fall, when the oak trees turn color in the foothills above Highland, I think about my grandparents, my parents James and Rowena Ramos, and the generations who lived and prayed on this land long ...

While speaking with Native American students, I remind them of one of my childhood lessons: There are three things no one can take from you — your education, culture and spirituality. Missionaries and ...

In 1984, my California Indian History professor told our UC Berkeley class that the Coast Miwok, a California Indian people, were extinct. I raised my hand and said that my Coast Miwok mom was alive ...

With Propositions 26 and 27 both related to tribal gaming, we look at the history of Native Americans and their casinos. The Rincon Band of Mission Indians, located in San Diego County, made the first ...

Narratives about Native Americans have progressed in California and the nation in recent years, a start to setting aside stereotypes and false histories that have perpetuated in U.S. culture. This ...