Through Native Eyes

Native Americans of the San Francisco Bay Region

Book - 1994

One of the first books to remedy the neglect of Bay Area indigenous groups in the published anthropological literature. One of the first books to remedy the neglect of Bay Area indigenous groups in the published anthropological literature. Show less

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We Are the Land

A History of Native California

by Akins, Damon B.

Book - 2021

This book rewrites the history of California as indigenous. Excellent for casual readers as well as students and policy makers interested in a history that centers the native experience. This book rewrites the history of California as indigenous. Excellent for casual readers as well as students and policy makers interested in a history that centers the native experience. Show less

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News From Native California

Magazine - 1987-

"News from Native California" is a quarterly magazine devoted to the vibrant cultures, arts, languages, histories, social justice movements, and stories of California’s diverse Indian peoples. "News from Native California" is a quarterly magazine devoted to the vibrant cultures, arts, languages, histories, social justice movements, and stories of California’s diverse Indian peoples. Show less

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Bad Indians

A Tribal Memoir

by Miranda, Deborah A

Book - 2013

Miranda's beautiful and devastating book—part tribal history, part lyric and intimate memoir—should be required reading for anyone seeking to learn about California Indian history, past and present. Miranda's beautiful and devastating book—part tribal history, part lyric and intimate memoir—should be required reading for anyone seeking to learn about California Indian history, past and present. Show less

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The Way We Lived

California Indian Stories, Songs & Reminiscences

Book - 2017

Updated version! Before contact, Native people in what we now call California comprised hundreds of culturally and linguistically diverse tribal groups. R...Show more Updated version! Before contact, Native people in what we now call California comprised hundreds of culturally and linguistically diverse tribal groups. Reflecting that diversity, this collection of personal histories, songs, chants, and stories is drawn from throughout the state and across generations. Show less

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Flutes of Fire

An Introduction to Native California Languages

by Hinton, Leanne

Book - 2022

Before outsiders arrived, about one hundred distinct Indigenous languages were spoken in California, and many of them are in use today. Updated for the first time in 25 years, this book highlights the exciting efforts of language activists. Before outsiders arrived, about one hundred distinct Indigenous languages were spoken in California, and many of them are in use today. Updated for the first time in 25 years, this book highlights the exciting efforts of language activists. Show less

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California Through Native Eyes

Reclaiming History

by Bauer, William J.

Book - 2016

An excellent collection of oral histories of Concow, Pomo, and Paiute workers, taken as part of a New Deal federal works project, revealing how Native peoples have experienced and interpreted the history of the land we now call California. An excellent collection of oral histories of Concow, Pomo, and Paiute workers, taken as part of a New Deal federal works project, revealing how Native peoples have experienced and interpreted the history of the land we now call California. Show less

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First Families

A Photographic History of California Indians

by L. Frank

Book - 2007

The documentary project, funded by the California State Library and LEF Foundation, paints an unprecedented portrait of California’s indigenous people using their own words and photographs from their own family albums. The documentary project, funded by the California State Library and LEF Foundation, paints an unprecedented portrait of California’s indigenous people using their own words and photographs from their own family albums. Show less

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The Dirt Is Red Here

Art and Poetry From Native California

Book - 2002

Poetry and art drawn from the archives of "News from Native California." Poetry and art drawn from the archives of "News from Native California." Show less

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http://www.muwekma.org/

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The Official Website of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Official Website of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. Show less

https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/

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Sogorea Te’ Land Trust is an urban Indigenous women-led land trust based in the San Francisco Bay Area that facilitates the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people. Sogorea Te’ Land Trust is an urban Indigenous women-led land trust based in the San Francisco Bay Area that facilitates the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people. Show less

Native-Land.ca | Our home on native land

https://native-land.ca/

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Native Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. We welcome you to our site. Native Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. We welcome you to our site. Show less

https://indiancanyonlife.org/

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Indian Canyon is the only federally recognized “Indian Country” between Sonoma and Santa Barbara. Indian Canyon is the only federally recognized “Indian Country” between Sonoma and Santa Barbara. Show less

https://www.teachingcalifornia.org/inquiry-sets/4-2c-varying-perspectives-on-the-missions/

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Resource from Teaching California that addresses the ways that foreign contact changed Native people’s lives during the Spanish mission period. Resource from Teaching California that addresses the ways that foreign contact changed Native people’s lives during the Spanish mission period. Show less

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