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- Alameda Shellmounds Web MapFully updated, featuring new historic wetlands, shorelines, and more. Available exclusively at the Alameda Native History Project. Find it on our website: NativeHistoryProject.org > Shellmounds > Alameda Shellmounds Web Map
- Alameda Shellmound Map Re-ReleasedMore detailed Alameda historical ecology. All four Alameda Shellmounds. Featuring Alameda’s Ancient Live Oak Forest, Historic Shoreline, and Bay Area Historic Wetlands layers. All juxtaposed against the modern day landscape to provide accurate scale and positioning. Available in several sizes. More Detailed Historic Geography Because of the juxtaposition of the… Read more: Alameda Shellmound Map Re-Released
- July 2024 Acorn Granary ChallengeFree First Session Kicks Off Sunday July 7th; and Lasts All Month! Come join the Alameda Native History Project, as we build granaries for the First Annual Acorn Harvest! The Acorn Granary Challenge is a month-long series of free events which takes place on every Sunday at 10AM. Snacks and… Read more: July 2024 Acorn Granary Challenge
- Indigenous Land Lab UpdateThis is an excerpt of an email to the Indigenous Land Lab mailing list. Updates: Priorities: Collecting as much materials for Acorn Granary construction as possible. What do we need? There are other, more serious plants, like stinging nettle, which I would like to take the time and make some cordage… Read more: Indigenous Land Lab Update
- Gay American Indians To March In SF Pride Parade To Celebrate 49 Years of Indigenous ResistanceIt’s official, the first and oldest Two-Spirit Society in the Nation, the Gay American Indians, will be appearing as their own contingent in the San Francisco Pride Parade to celebrate their 49th year in existence. This year’s (2024) theme is “Visibility is Our Essence“. When Gay American Indians (GAI) was… Read more: Gay American Indians To March In SF Pride Parade To Celebrate 49 Years of Indigenous Resistance
- Indigenous Land Lab BeginsThis is less a news event, than this is a prayer for healing, learning, and success. I’m humbled and ecstatic to say the Indigenous Land Lab is happening. The plan, right now, is to have a (mini) propagation lab, small nursery, and 3 Sisters x Victory Demo Garden. And all… Read more: Indigenous Land Lab Begins
Featured Articles
- Who are the Lisjan Ohlone? What does Chochenyo mean?Who are “The Lisjan Ohlone”? This article will introduce you to where Lisjan is; who “Lisjan Ohlone” are, what what “Viva Lisjanes” means. Where is Lisjan? Why does it seem… Read more: Who are the Lisjan Ohlone? What does Chochenyo mean?
- What about the East Bay Ohlone of Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda?Someone recently responded to the article “Who are the Lisjan Ohlone? What does Chochenyo mean?” with some questions of their own. What about the East Bay Ohlone of Oakland, Emeryville,… Read more: What about the East Bay Ohlone of Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda?
- Tribal Groups of the San Francisco Bay Region (and How To Pick a Tribal Consultant)Tribal land claims are complex, and overlapping. This is especially true Today; when seeking out tribes for legally required consultation around Native American Graves and Cultural Resources.
- Stealing the San Pedro ShellmoundsBuilding an Empire with Stolen Bones Sign the petition,“End the Practice of Using Native American Graves for Landfill & Construction”https://www.change.org/SaveSanPedroPoint
- Sogorea Te Land Trust is Not an Ohlone OrganizationWhen you read articles like: “Controversial Berkeley shellmound burial site to be returned to Ohlone“ “Berkeley buys Ohlone shellmound, returns it to Indigenous people“ “City aims to ‘right a historic… Read more: Sogorea Te Land Trust is Not an Ohlone Organization
- Shuumi Does Not Benefit Ohlone TribeMost people are familiar with the Confederated Villages of the Lisjan Nation, INC.; and their fundraising (“trust”) corporation known as Sogorea Te Land Trust, INC. Both are fronted by Corrina… Read more: Shuumi Does Not Benefit Ohlone Tribe
- Scarcity Mindset As A Hurdle to Museum AccountabilityBy now there should be no doubt that most museums, which display or hold Native American artifacts, directly benefit from grave robbing, or the often racist, prejudiced language and ignorant… Read more: Scarcity Mindset As A Hurdle to Museum Accountability
- New Map: Historic Alameda EcologyA Never-Before-Seen Map of Alameda’s Indigenous History Can you imagine elk running down Park Street? Cotton Tail Rabbits hopping among giant Live Oak trees on Grand? Gathering blackberries at Chochenyo… Read more: New Map: Historic Alameda Ecology
- N.C. Nelson Shellmounds Coastlines: Then vs. NowThis map was really hard to conform using present-day landmarks. Not only has sea-level risen considerably in the past 112 Years; but much of the coast line noted in the… Read more: N.C. Nelson Shellmounds Coastlines: Then vs. Now
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