The Genocide, Oppression, Resilience, and Sovereignty of the First Peoples of California Four days of presentations, music, documentary films, and political action sessions offer attendees a chance to enhance knowledge of the California genocide and Indigenous peoples’ history. Engage with others who want to learn more about these topics and come away with new understanding. Come together with the community to share ideas for resolutions that will be sent to state officials at the end of the conference. Indigenous Film Festival & Music | Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 Conference | Friday-Sunday, Nov. 22-24, 2019 San Diego State University | Free and open to the public Keynote Address purpose To contribute to the truth-telling against false narrative about Indigenous nations and peoples, and to Anthony R. Pico, further the processes of healing ongoing historical, Ph.D. ad honorem cultural, and intergenerational trauma; we will raise Viejas Band of awareness about the genocide and the continued oppression of California’s Indigenous peoples, while Kumeyaay Nation celebrating resilience and survivance. Honoring of Legendary vision We envision a world wherein all peoples are SDSU Photographer respected fully and the wrongs of colonial oppression are Mr. Joe Renteria acknowledged and rectified. (Cherokee) Learn more and register to attend — sdsu.edu/nativetruthandhealing CALIFORNIA GENOCIDE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Honored Speakers Dr. Anthony R. Pico (Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Nation) Honorable Chairman Dr. Harry Paul Cuero, Jr. (Campo Band of Kumeyaay Nation) Dr. James V. Fenelon (Lakota/Dakota) Ms. Tamara Starblanket, LLM, LLB (Paiute) A variety of healing Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy (Hupa/Yurok/Karuk) sessions take place Dr. Benjamin Madley (UCLA) throughout the Mr. Steven Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape) conference. Honorable Judge Abby Abinanti (Yurok) Dr. Jeffrey Ostler (University of Oregon) Honorable Chairwoman Erica Pinto (Jamul Indian Village) Dr. Debra Harry (Paiute) Dr. Juana Majel-Dixon, Traditional Tribal Leader/Activist (Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians) Honorable Judge Claudette White (Fort Yuma Quechan [Kwatsan] Indian Tribe) Dr. Henry Quintero (ASU, Apache, Mexican) Mr. Kenneth G. White, Jr., MSW (Dine of Navajo Nation) Christina Snider (Tribal Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Executive Secretary of the Native American Heritage Commission) Films Native America Gold, Greed, and Genocide Tribal Justice followed by a panel discussion with Honorable Judges Abby Abinanti (Yurok) and Claudette White (Quechan) Theater “Undamming History” Through Performance: How an Inter-tribal Partnership’s Theatrical Production Promotes Truth and Reconciliation in Rural Northern California Dr. Randy Reinholz (Choctaw) Puppet Theater “Lying With Badgers” Isabella Madrigal (Cahuilla Band of Indians) “Menil and Her Heart” Music Tracy Lee Nelson (La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians) and Blest One (Dine of Navajo Nation) Full conference schedule and registration details, visit: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA sdsu.edu/nativetruthandhealing WARRIOR SPIRIT Program of Events Thursday, November 21 (Meet & Greets) 9am-10am: Native America Documentary 10am-11:30am: The Doctrine of Discovery Documentary and Discussion Steven Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape) 11:30pm-12pm: Lunch (Not Provided) 12-1:30pm: Gold, Greed, and Genocide Documentary and Discussion Monique Sonoquie and the International Indian Treaty Conference 2:00pm-4pm: Tribal Justice Documentary and Discussion Honorable Judge Claudette White (Quechan) Honorable Judge Abby Abinanti (Yurok) 4pm-4:30pm: Honoring Joe Renteria (Cherokee) 4:30pm-6pm: Dinner (Not Provided) 6pm-7:30pm: Native Theater and Discussion “Undamming History” Through Performance: How an Inter-Tribal Partnership’s Theatrical Production Promotes Truth and Reconciliation in Rural Northern California Marc Dadigan: Facilitator Jack Potter: Chairman Redding Rancheria, co-writer and performer Kenwa Kravitz: Wintu/Pit River Tribe, co-writer and performer Barbara Wolfin: llmawi of the Pit River Nation, performer 8pm-10pm: Native Musical Performance Blest One (Dine) Tracy Lee Nelson (Luiseno/Diegueno) Friday, November 22 Dawn lighting of sacred fire in tribute to ancestors. Opening Ceremonies: 1. Prayer with tobacco 2. Birdsongs and Dancing 3. Explanation of the 5:27 Moment of Silence 4. 5:27 of collective moment of silence across university 5. Burning sage (on the podium, etc.) 6. Honoring veteran through the prayer staff 7. Honored Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anthony Pico (Viejas) (9am-10:30am) 8. Kumeyaay Flag Raising & Land Acknowledgment (long version) (10:30am-11:00am) 11:00am-11:45am: Honored Speaker: Christina Snider (Tribal Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and Executive Secretary of the Native American Heritage Commission) 11:45am-12:15pm: Lunch (Not Provided) 12:15pm-1:15pm: Honored Speaker: Professor Ethan Banegas (Barona) The Free and Independent Existence of the First Peoples in California Before Invasion 1:15pm- 2:15pm: Honored Speaker: Mr. Steven Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape) The Doctrine of Discovery and the Code of Domination 2:15pm-2:45pm: Indigenous Poetry; Simon Ortiz (Acoma Pueblo, Red Ink Jounal, Regents Professor Emeritus) 2:45pm-3:45pm: Honored Speaker: Dr. James V. Fenelon (Lakota/Dakota) Native Glory from Pre-contact to the 21st Century 3:45pm-4:45pm: Honored Speaker: Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy (Hupa/Yurok/Karuk) Ninis'a:n-na-ng'a'/ The World- came to be lying there again, the World assumed its present position: California Indian History, Genocide and Native Women 4:45pm-6pm: Honored Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Madley (UCLA) An American Genocide: The California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873 6:pm-6:45pm: Dinner (Provided for Native Community Guests) 6:45pm-7:30pm: Honored Speaker: Chairman Valentin Lopez (Amah Mutsun) 7:30-8pm: Indigenous Healing: Prayer by Shawna Newcomb 8-10pm: Contemporary Native Theater Isabella Madrigal Menil and Her Heart Saturday, November 23: Plenary, Panel, and Concurrent Sessions 8am-9am: Honored Speaker: Dr. Stan Rodriguez (Iipay, Santa Ysabel) 9:am-9:15am: Epression: Chris Medellin-Lopez (Assistant Director for the Native Resource Center, SDSU) 9:15am-10:15am: Honored Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Ostler Surviving Genocide: Native Nations and the United States from the American Revolution to Bleeding Kansas 10:15am-10:30am: Indigenous Healing Music: Steve Garcia (Tongva) 10:30am-11:30pm: Honored Speaker: Dr. Debra Harry (Paiute) Resisting the Myths of Discovery and Erasure of Genocide 11:30am-11:45am: Indigenous Storytelling: Rez Beats 11:45am-12:15pm: Lunch Honoring Gwendalle Cooper (Not Provided) 12:15pm-1:15pm: Honored Speaker: Tamara Starblanket (Cree) Genocide: Indigenous Nations and the State 1:15pm-2:15pm: Honored Speakers: Dr. Juana Majel-Dixon (Pauma), Traditional Tribal Leader, Activist Educator VAWA, Resiliency, and Empowerment 2:15pm-3:15pm Honorable Judge Claudette White (Quechan) 3:15pm-4pm: Joint Sessions on the Mission System: Dr. Grzegorz Welizarowicz (Storm Hall 12) Reevaluating Junipero Serra’s Canonization: Inverted Meaning, Modern Myth, and Human Rights Violation Mr. Ozzie Monge (Storm Hall 11) The Branding of Genocide, the California Mission System, and Dispelling the Spanish Fantasy Heritage Martin Rizzo (AL 201) Fausta and Sarafina: Indigenous Women and the Preservation of Power 4-5pm: Panel Session on the Boarding Schools and the Contemporary Understandings and Oppressions of Native School Children.From Boarding Schools to Suspension Boards: Suspensions of Native American Students in California Public Schools Jesus Valle (Carrizo/Yaqui/Isleta/Apache) - Professor of English and Director of the Native American Resource Center, American River College Vanessa Esquivido (Nor Rel Muk Wintu) - Visiting Assistant Professor of Multicultural and Gender Studies, Chico State University Marc Dadigan - PhD student in Native American Studies, University of California Davis Luke Wood - Chief Diversity Officer, San Diego State University Ami Admire (Native Connections Coordination Indian Health Council, Inc. Rincon Storytellers Youth Coordinator.) 5pm-5:30pm: Indigenous Healing and Art Johnny Hernandez (San Pasqual Kumeyaay) Jessie Gomez (Luiseno, artist, activist) 5:30pm-6:30pm: Dinner (Not Provided) 6:30pm-7:30pm: Honored Speaker: Dr. Ken White (Dine’) with Mr. Ivan Sam (Dine’) La Posta Substance Abuse Center Community Outreach Coordinator) Addressing genocide through creating…Indigenous healing—Warrior Spirit 8pm-10pm: Native Theater Performance Lying With Badgers, Randy Reinholz (Choctaw) Sunday, November 24: Youth Day Activities, Plenary, Panel, and Concurrent Sessions 9am: Blessing and healing Dr. Ken White Jr (Dine’) 9:30am-10:15 In The Life of Indigenous Ninja Warriors Abram Benally & Jake Jacome (Youth Empowerment: NASA and Youth Matter) 10:15-11:15 Panel Session on Child Welfare and ICWA: Healing Our Children, Families, and Communities: 11:15am-12pm : Mr. Chag Lowry (Maidu/Yurok/Achumawi) Native Veterans and Genocide Studies 12pm-12:30pm: Lunch (Not Provided) 12:30-1:30: Panel Session on Native Language Restoration and Native Stories Yolanda Meza and Margaret Field 1:30-2:30 : Joint Sessions Panel on Land Relationships & Retelling of California Indian Histories: Professor Michael Connolly (Campo) Professor Dr. Henry Quintero (ASU, Red Ink Journal) Professor Will Madrigal (Cahuilla, UCR) 2:30-3:15: Dr. J. Angelo Corlett The Possibility of Compensatory and Non-Compensatory Reparations in the Context of the California Genocide 3:15-4pm: Political Action Session 4pm-5pm: Tribal Chairwomen Leadership: Indigenous Women Continuing the protection and safety of our Tribal Communities Jamal Indian Village Chairwoman Erica Pinto Lajolla Band of Luisueno Indians Vice Chairwoman Wendy Schlater 5pm-6pm: Ending Ceremonies Presentation of Conference Resolutions SDSU Senate Resolution Kumeyaay Flag be Permanently Flown at SDSU Closing Flag Ceremony Closing Prayer .