Native American Heritage Commission

The Native American Heritage Commission is sad to announce the passing of Rob Wood. Rob Wood, age 75, of Sacramento, passed on Sunday February 18, 2024. Rob championed the protection of tribal cultural resources for over two decades at the Commission. In addition to his work at the Commission, Rob was a tribal advocate at the California Department of Parks and Recreation where he was integral in work relating to the California Indian Museum, State Capitol Museum, and the repatriation of tribal ancestors. Rob also served on the Board of Directors for the California Indian Heritage Center Foundation and echoed the importance this Center honoring California Native Americans. Rob will be dearly missed by his NAHC family.

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Join us on September 22, 2023 for a celebration of California's Native community at the 56th Annual California Native American Day hosted at the State Capitol!

Art credit to Eric Wilder of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians

Interested in joining our team as Chief Counsel? Applications are open here until Friday, August 18, 2023: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=380272

Submit an application today!

Are you and your agency or organization interested in being an exhibitor at this year's Native American Day event at the State Capitol? Find the application at https://tinyurl.com/nad2023app2 and submit it to [email protected] today for consideration!

Please note: Vendor applications have already closed. No sales can be made from an exhibitor booth.

Are you as excited for this year's Native American Day at the Capitol as we are? Join us on September 22, 2023 for a celebration of California's Native community!

The California Water Boards is looking for applicants to showcase cultural practices at the 56th Annual California Native American Day Cultural Heritage Pavilion.

The Cultural Heritage Pavilion is an opportunity for cultural practitioners to share cultural practices, wisdom, language, and history with Native American Day attendees. Cultural Practitioners will prepare a cultural practice demonstration to attendees in a spacious tent on the capitol grounds, as well as receive an honorarium for their time and expertise. Day-of logistics and planning will be provided. This is a great opportunity to bring the rich and diverse cultural knowledge of California Native American Tribes to Native American Day.

There will be ten cultural practitioners selected. The deadline to submit an application for consideration is August 18, and selected practitioners will be notified by late August. The form to apply can be accessed here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JWoY_kl95kGZQQXSKB02wZOWJ3WtK_NNi6ifILdhLOdUQ0E1MTRVWU5ITFJaTjFTVE00VjZKOFRJTi4u

Find more information here:https://nahc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cultural-Practitioners-Invite-NAD-2023.pdf

Join us for a Public Commission Meeting this Friday, July 14, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the CNRA Auditorium at 715 P St, Sacramento, CA 95814. The agenda and link to live streaming can be accessed here: https://nahc.ca.gov/2023/07/rescheduled-quarterly-meeting-public-meeting-notice-and-agenda-july-14-2023/

The 56th annual California Native American Day is coming back to the State Capitol on Friday, September 22nd, 2023. This event is hosted by the California Tribal Chairpersons’ Association in partnership with the State of California, and is a great opportunity to celebrate the rich history and culture of California Tribes. This year’s theme is “Protecting Our People Through Sovereignty: Past, Present, and Future.” To facilitate making this another great event, the Native American Heritage Commission is requesting exhibitor and retail vendor applications. If interested in becoming an exhibitor or retail vendor, please complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/nad2023app1

For more information, please visit https://californianativeamericanday.com/ or contact us at [email protected]. We appreciate your interest in making this another fantastic Native American Day.

We are happy to celebrate the upholding of ICWA, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Haaland v. Brackeen. Read more here: https://www.npr.org/2023/06/15/1182121455/indian-child-welfare-act-supreme-court-decision

Robinson Rancheria will be hosting their 2nd Annual Shigom Nature Day on Thursday, June 8, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

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Join the California State Indian Museum for their 44th Annual Honored Elders Day on Saturday, June 3, from 9 am to 4 pm at 2618 K St, Sacramento, CA 95831! Admission to the event is free and open to the public.