This exciting and important speaker series is co-facilitated by Director of Native American Studies Dr. Erica Tom and Native American Initiative Representative Amal Munayer.
Heritage, Perspectives, and Practices of the North Fork Mono Tribe
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10TH 2-3:30pm
Tribal Chairman of the North Fork Mono Tribe, Ron Goode, will speak about his heritage, and the importance of his tribe’s cultural burning practices as part of land management.
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Increasing Wildfires, Increasing Mental Health Challenges
MONDAY, MARCH 15TH 1-2:30pm
Staff Chief Mike Ming (descended of Cherokee and Comanche tribes) and Battalion Chief Warren Parish (Hoopa-enrolled, Pomo, Yurok) of the Behavioral Health and Wellness Program for Cal Fire will speak about their experiences as firefighters, and their current work supporting the mental health and well-being of Cal Fire firefighters.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://SonomaState.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldeyqqzoiHdHVqhaJmf0HxwAjCcjeRz8G After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a password and link for the meeting.
Between Two Fires at Stewarts Point Rancheria
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH 1-2:30pm
Members of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians, with Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Anthony Macias, share their experiences of Fire Season 2020 at Stewarts Point Rancheria.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://SonomaState.zoom.us/j/82853277202?pwd=Wi9BTHp4MUFoZU43aDFqV2s0MG9pdz09 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a password and link for the meeting.
Yurok and Karuk Tribes Return Good Fire to the Land
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH 2:30-4pm
Rick O'Rourke (Yurok) and Elizabeth Azzuz (Yurok, Karuk) serve on the Cultural Fire Management Council, a collaboration between the Yurok and Karuk tribes. They will speak about reclaiming their right to use fire as a land management tool.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://SonomaState.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrc-iorj4oHNw_JQP1f6VwjmkrQc7ZTtF6 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a password and link for the meeting.
Thank you Dr. Jerlena Griffin-Desta and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the steadfast support of the Native American Initiative at Sonoma State University, and for making this important series possible. Thank you to all our sponsors, the Department of Anthropology and Human Development Program, the Department of History, the University Library, CASSE, the HUB, and the Native American Progressive Student Club.