Join us in celebrating California Native American Day!
California Native American Day events at the college
California Native American Day Celebration
Learn about Native American cultures, college classes, supports for Indigenous students, and more!
September 22, 2022
11:00 am - 2:00 pm, outside the Aptos cafeteria
Guest Speaker: Bernie Gomez
Connect with guest speaker Bernie Gomez (a Program and Leadership Assistant at MILPA) and hear about his efforts to fight toward the cultural liberation of La Gente! (Learn more)
September 22, 2022
12:00 - 1:30 pm, Room A150, Watsonville Center
Lunch will be provided
Film Screening
Attend a screening of the film, Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
September 22, 2022
6:00 - 8:00 pm, Samper Recital Hall, Aptos campus
Because this is an indoor event, face masks will be required.
Planning to attend? Please RSVP, so we can estimate the number of attendees.
Land Acknowledgement
The land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. Today there are no known survivors of the Awaswas Nation. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of Indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands to honor the Awaswas and heal from historical trauma.
California Native American Day celebration at the State Capitol
Visit the California Native American Day website to learn more about the history of the holiday and to get information about this year's events at the State Capitol.