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He was a Mohawk Native American activist who had a massive impact on the rights of Native Americans and helped pioneer Native American studies in college curriculums around the country. He is best known for playing an integral role in the occupation of Alcatraz when Native American protestors took control over the former penitentiary to protest abusive government policies.

On June 18th, 2019 California Governor Gavin Newsom issued the first ever formal apology to California Native tribes for past violence and genocide.  “California must reckon with our dark history,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “California Native American peoples suffered violence, discrimination and exploitation sanctioned by state government throughout its history…..

The Native American Tribes of California There are 109 federally recognized Native American tribes in the state of California, more than 70 additional groups have petitioned for recognition. All have a unique history and culture. Here are the names and quick highlights of some of these.  California is home to….

These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows website. Today we are going to learn about the Modoc Nation in Oregon and Oklahoma. No that wasn’t a typo. The Modoc nation’s original tribal….

The Tribal Mix Art and Fashion show premiered on September 7th, 2018, at the ConXion community center in San Jose California. Artists from around the bay area showcased their artwork and fashion in a display that brought people from all over the Silicon Valley into an exhibit that represented native….

Cafe Ohlone was started by Vincent Medina, a member of the Muwekma Ohlone tribe, and raised in San Lorenzo CA. Berkleyside writes the following on his new Cafe.. “As a kid, Medina didn’t know anything about traditional Ohlone foods. What he grew up eating and what he associated as native….