FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gabriel Duncan to Deliver Official Muwekma Ohlone Land Acknowledgment and Speech at June 14 No Kings Rally
ALAMEDA, CA – Gabriel Duncan, Founder and Executive Director of the Alameda Native History Project, will deliver the official Muwekma Ohlone Land Acknowledgment and a speech titled “How Our Pressure Is Working” at the No Kings Rally on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Alameda City Hall.
The official Land Acknowledgment, authorized by the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area, will open the rally at 12:00 PM. This acknowledgment is presented in accordance with tribal protocol and reflects the Tribe’s sovereign presence and ancestral connection to the land now known as Alameda.
Duncan will return to the stage at 12:36 PM to speak on the dangers of symbolic solidarity, curated resistance, and the structures that continue to marginalize truth in favor of comfort. His remarks will ground the event in real-time struggles for justice across California, from San Diego to Concord, and underscore the responsibility to act with clarity rather than perform unity.
Known for his leadership in Indigenous food sovereignty, environmental justice, and public historical truth-telling, Duncan is one of the only individuals in Alameda delivering officially sanctioned Land Acknowledgments on behalf of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. His participation in the No Kings Rally is both a recognition of ongoing movement work and a disruption of narratives that seek to flatten it.
This event is part of a national day of action opposing authoritarianism and political repression. It includes a community food drive for local residents in need. Participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for donation. The site is on flat, paved ground. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn or camp chairs for comfort.
Media Contact:
Gabriel Duncan
Founder & Executive Director
Alameda Native History Project
info@nativehistoryproject.org
(510) 747-8423
https://NativeHistoryProject.org/
Event Details:
Saturday, June 14, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Alameda City Hall
2263 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
Land Acknowledgment – 12:00 PM
No Kings Speech – 12:36 PM