Native Americans Often Excluded From Voting
Around the United States, racism and poor infrastructure alike prevent many Native Americans from exercising their right to vote....
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Nov
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Oct
Bay Area Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day as International Recognition Grows
Native Americans are among those fighting for the return of ancient artifacts from European museums and various anthropology archives....
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Sep
San Pablo City Council Gives Elected Officials a Raise, Renames Columbus Day
San Pablo City Council members will be paid $1,422 per month by the end of the year. The city clerk and city treasurer will see their pay increase to $312....
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Jul
La “Historia de Violencia” contra los Pueblos Indígenas Continúa en la Actualidad
La CA Commission on the State of Hate y la Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians organizaron Resilient Roots: Las Comunidades Indígenas de California y la Lucha contra el Odio....
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Jul
‘History of Violence’ Against Native People Continues Today
The CA Commission on the State of Hate and the Shingle Springs Band hosted Resilient Roots: California’s Indigenous Communities and the Struggle Against Hate....
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Jul
Doulas Provide Much-Needed Tradition of Support to Birthing Parents
Medi-Cal offers doula services to help improve birth outcomes amid a maternal health crisis that is especially deadly to Black and Indigenous people....
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May
‘A Kind of Medicine’: Indigenous People March in Santa Rosa to Remember the Missing and Murdered
Native Americans and their allies marched to Santa Rosa City Hall on May 8 in recognition of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis....
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Apr
Sacramento Lawmakers Step Up Push for ‘Smart Solutions’ on Crime, Public Safety
The #SmartSolutions Public Safety Policy Platform addresses concerns of retailers, retail workers, the fentanyl crisis, and support for victims of crime....
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Feb
Fighting Substance Abuse with Care, Not Criminalization
The Center at Sierra Health Foundation highlighted the effectiveness and successes of a care over criminalization philosophy in dealing with substance abuse....
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Dec
A Growing Number of Black Californians Are Claiming Their American Indian Lineage
A growing number of Black Americans, relying on newly digitized records and other sources, are discovering direct bloodlines to Native American ancestors....
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Nov
Richmond Powwow Honors Native American Culture and Veterans: ‘It Helps The Native Community Be Seen’
This year’s 13th Annual Richmond Contest Powwow was held during Native American Heritage Month and on Veterans Day with dancing, crafts and more....
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Nov
Photographer Shows Native Americans Through a Different Lens
Indigenous author and photographer Matika Wilbur spoke about her book “Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America” for Native American Heritage Month....
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Sep
For True Diversity, Hollywood Can’t Just ‘Check the Box’
Hollywood has made progress when it comes to diversity, but it still has a long way to go. Ethnic Media Services hosted a panel Aug. 25 to dive into this...
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Apr
WCCUSD Board Votes to Formally Recognize Indigenous Peoples Day
The West Contra Costa school board voted 5-0 on Wednesday to officially recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day....
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Dec
Fraudsters Prey on Vulnerabilities to Scam Native Americans
Scammers defraud Native Americans by taking advantage of circumstances such as poor road conditions and an emphasis on the spoken word in the Navajo Nation....
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