Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes and aims to correct the American history that has glorified Christopher Columbus, who committed violence against Indigenous peoples. Indigenous people have lived on this land for millennia.
From www.kumeyaay.info/history
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Resources:
Local places to visit:
Barona Cultural Center and Museum: https://www.baronamuseum.com/
The Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center at Pauwai: https://poway.org/369/Kumeyaay-Ipai-Interpretive-Center
Kumeyaay Garden at USD: https://www.sandiego.edu/kumeyaay-garden/
Local Indigenous business:
Kosay Kumeyaay Market: https://www.kumeyaaymarket.org/
Organizations serving the Indigenous community:
The Kanap Kuahan Coalition: composed of Kumeyaay tribal citizens and leaders, the Kumeyaay & Original Peoples Alliance. The goal of this collective of leaders, elders, and medicine carriers is to serve as guides to creating a more inclusive San Diego. “To remove statues, monuments, rename schools and raise awareness of the negative impact these symbols have on the emotional, physical, and spiritual health of Native/Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color. We create respectful dialogue and safe and welcoming public spaces for all by removing symbols of colonialism, racism, slavery, and genocide from public venues. We build community and create change through educational programs, social justice actions, and political action."
See this article to learn about some of the hard work that Kanap Kauahan have led in the last year: https://www.liberationnews.org/indigenous-led-movement-in-san-diego-wins-removal-of-columbus-statue-and-more/
Stay updated on actions and news that Kanap Kauahan is involved or spearheading Kanap Kuahan Coalition // Tell The Truth https://www.facebook.com/KanapKuahan
Native Like Water: https://www.nativelikewater.org/
Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival: https://aicls.org/
Kumeyaay Community College: http://kumeyaaycommunitycollege.com/
Educational resources:
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians- Kumeyaay History: http://viejasbandofkumeyaay.org/viejas-community/kumeyaay-history/
Smithsonian [Videos]- National Museum of the American Indian- American Indian Response to Environmental Challenges- Campo Kumeyaay Nation: https://americanindian.si.edu/environment/kumeyaay/GetStarted.cshtml
Native Land map: https://native-land.ca/
Kumeyaay.com- Whose Coast Are You Surfing In San Diego?: https://www.kumeyaay.com/news/483-whose-coast-are-you-surfing-in-san-diego.html
Smithsonian- Rethinking How We Celebrate American History—Indigenous Peoples’ Day: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2020/10/12/indigenous-peoples-day-updated2020/
Smithsonian- Native Knowledge 360 Education Initiative: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360
Books:
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass)
An Indigenous People’s History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz