Indigenous Communities

The Bioneers Conference Is a Beacon of Hope Amidst Climate Crisis
The 36th Annual Bioneers Conference in Berkeley offered a gathering of climate activists, Indigenous leaders, and community members to share their insights and solutions for addressing the climate crisis, with a focus on re-matriation, land stewardship, and the recognition of nature’s rights.

Bioneers Conference: Revolution from the Heart of Nature in Berkeley
This March 27-29th thousands of people will gather at the Bioneers Conference – now situated in Berkeley at Zellerbach Hall and in various Downtown Berkeley venues

The 2025 SF Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

Northern California Tribe Celebrates 59th Salmon Festival
Long ago, it was common for members of the Yurok Tribe to catch 50 salmon per day in the Klamath River east of Crescent City near the tiny town of Klamath, population 850. These days, it’s rare for the Indigenous people of Northern California to get seven. But after the

Should You Get Married at Mission Dolores Basilica?
Sure, you can marry your fiancé in the Mission Dolores basilica, but should you? If you knew what really happened there, would you? Mission Dolores is a monument to the massacre of San Francisco’s true Natives. You shouldn’t want to get married there. Unfortunately, desecrating sites of unspeakable human tragedy

Ohlone Tribe Artwork Makes It To Market Street
Here in San Francisco, we are on Ohlone People’s land, though this doesn’t get acknowledged much. But it’s getting some acknowledgement now, as the Chronicle reports that six Muni bus shelters on Market Street now have Ohlone-inspired artwork, designed by Oakland artist Katie Dorame. The Ohlone people, who have lived

Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremony Still Webcasting on Thanksgiving Day
The Alcatraz Island ‘Conscious Thanksgiving Day’ sunrise ceremony is still on for 2020, but it’s online only. The 6 a.m. ceremony to honor the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas will be broadcast live on the “Vigilant as Always” KPFA, in an audio broadcast that you can stream from their website

6 Things You Can Actually Do to Help If You Care About the Amazon Forest
By Kate Haverston We’ve all seen the heart wrenching footage of the Amazon Rainforest as it burns down. It’s especially stunning considering the sheer size of it — the Amazon spreads into eight different countries in South America and covers 40 percent of the entire continent. Of course, these trees