Tag: native american studies
I Found Bones In My Backyard, What Do I do?
You are on Native Land. Alameda is hallowed ground. The site of no less than four “Ancient Indian Burial Mounds.” (We call them Shellmounds now.) The resting place of Ohlone […]
Speak Up for Federal Recognition for Unrecognized Tribes
It’s time the Bureau of Indian Affairs recognizes the existence of California Tribes. There are a lot of problems with the Tribal Recognition Process administered by the Bureau of Indian […]
Acorn Granary Challenge Produces Storage For 2024 Harvest
What is an Acorn Granary? Acorn Granaries are traditional Native American storage containers used to hold foods like dried berries, rice, squash, and tree nuts…. (In this case: acorns from […]
Alameda Shellmounds Web Map v2 Released
Fully updated, featuring new historic wetlands, shorelines, and more. Available exclusively at the Alameda Native History Project. Find it on our website: NativeHistoryProject.org > Maps > Alameda Shellmounds Web Map
Gay American Indians To March In SF Pride Parade To Celebrate 49 Years of Indigenous Resistance
It’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 […]
Save Shellmounds (Not Parking Lots)
Shellmounds are ancient structures created by thousands of years of indigenous occupation. Shellmounds are cemeteries, or mortuary complexes. The final resting places of the first people to live in this […]
BART Decolonized: Travel the Indigenous Bay
It’s The Bay The Indigenous Bay, that is. Alameda Native History Project has remixed the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) System Map to show: Travel the Indigenous Bay […]
Who, What, and Where is Lisjan?
“Lisjan” has been referred to as a Traditional Ohlone Village Site, in East Oakland. Both the San Leandro Creek, and San Lorenzo Creek bear the name of “Lisjan” creek. But […]
What is the Alameda Native Food Project?
The Alameda Native Food Project is a program offered by the Alameda Native History Project, which seeks to educate the public about Traditional Native American Ingredients, Cooking Methods, and Contemporary […]
Alameda Native History Project Announces Fiscal Sponsorship
Since Alameda Native History Project started as a small research project in 2019, it has been run using the pocket money of its founder, Gabriel Duncan. As the Alameda Native […]