Installation of first of its kind Native American Monument Friday, November 3, 2023 AB 338 would authorize tribal nations in the Sacramento, California, region, in consultation with the Department of General Services, to plan, construct, and maintain a monument to the California Native people of the Sacramento, California, region on the grounds of the State Capitol.
AB 1314 Feather Alert Implementation Roundtable at LA County Office of Education Tuesday, September 26, 2023
ACR 17 Native American Day Tuesday, September 5, 2023 This measure would recognize the importance of California Native American Day, celebrated this year on September 22, 2023, and the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference, to the enhancement of awareness of California Indian culture.
Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs and California State Capitol & Joint Legislative Audit Committee Hearing on Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Ramos and Community Celebrate the 4th Annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Event Monday, August 14, 2023
Ramos proposal to grant tribal governments and courts new public safety tool moves forward in Senate Tuesday, July 11, 2023 SACRAMENTO—Tribal law enforcement agencies and tribal courts are closer to gaining access to a national computer network that provides local and state law enforcement agencies with information used to investigate crimes and a message system maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies after unanimous approval today of AB 44 by the Senate Public Safety Committee. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the measure earlier this year.Ramos said, “Passage of AB 44 is critical to assisting tribes keep their communities safe
California steps up efforts to stem violence against Native Americans as state enacts new Feather Alert system Thursday, July 6, 2023 California steps up efforts to stem violence against Native Americans as state enacts new Feather Alert systemREDWOOD VALLEY—Today tribal leaders, local law enforcement and lawmakers gathered to learn how the a new tool – the Feather Alert – will work to help law enforcement quickly notify the public about missing Native Americans and enlist their aid. The law, AB 1314, which took effect in January was authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino).Assemblymembers Ramos and Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) and representatives from the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Justice
State auditor: CSU campuses illegally hold almost 700,000 Native American remains and objects; number expected to grow Devastating report to lead to hearing and legislation for lack of compliance with law dating back to 1990; Lawmaker to call for greater enforcement of accountability measures and oversight Thursday, June 29, 2023 SACRAMENTO—California’s independent state auditor today reported California State University (CSU) has done little to return Native American remains and cultural items in its possession to tribes after a months-long review requested by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) and the Joint Committee on Legislative Audit.The auditor surveyed all 23 CSU campuses and conducted on-site review of Chico State, Sacramento State, San Diego State and San Jose State Universities.Key findings revealed that only six percent of Native American remains and objects at CSU campuses had been returned
Ramos applauds Supreme Court decision upholding Native American rights in tribal foster youth placement Thursday, June 15, 2023 SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino), the state’s first and only California Native American elected to the legislature, today joined in applauding the Supreme Court 7-2 decision upholding the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a first-ever reverse assimilation policy.Ramos said, “California’s tribes today join other Native Americans across the United States in celebrating the reaffirmation of our sovereign right to raise our children in tribal communities where they can maintain their tribal identity, culture and traditions.” He noted that the Court’s majority opinion
Students, state schools leader, lawmakers, advocates tell administrators: Native regalia is legal; stop sidestepping law Thursday, May 25, 2023 Entire event may be found at: https://vimeo.com/830297091/d52a6e41c8 orhttps://youtu.be/IqFFQ7fx_foStudents, state schools leader, lawmakers, advocates tell administrators: Native regalia is legal; stop sidestepping lawSACRAMENTO—State high school administrators don’t have to write on the blackboard 100 times, “I won’t break the law,” but the message delivered to them is clear: obey the law.With high school graduation ceremonies underway across California, some Native American students are once again facing additional unnecessary burdens: convincing school and district administrators to follow