8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 2 press briefing in State Capitol Room 317 California tribes, lawmakers host week-long historic commemoration of missing or murdered Native Americans May 1 to May 5 Call to action around National Missing or Murdered Indigenous People Day (May 5), as two Calif. tribes under emergency declarations Monday, May 1, 2023 SACRAMENTO—As the national day to commemorate Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MIIP) on May 5 nears, the California Native American Legislative Caucus will mark the first week in May with a round of activities highlighting disproportionate cases of violence against Native Americans. California has two tribes that have declared a state of emergency because of violence against their tribal members.Round Valley Indian Tribes declared a State of Emergency in April, after two members were founded murdered, the latest victims in Northern California of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People. The
Fentanyl Crisis: Addressing the Unique Challenges Confronting Tribal Communities Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Day of Action Press Conference: California Tribes Seek Support for Tribe-Centered Solutions to End the MMIP Crisis Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Tribes, educators prepare to implement Ramos’s California Indian Education Act Bill encourages local tribal family & school engagement, more accurate Native American curriculum, narrowing of achievement gap Monday, December 12, 2022 Tribes, educators prepare to implement Ramos’s California Indian Education ActBill encourages local tribal family & school engagement, more accurate Native American curriculum, narrowing of achievement gapSAN JACINTO—Tribal leaders and educators gathered today to discuss how to prepare for AB 1703, the California Indian Education Act, which will take effect in January and that encourages local school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education to engage with regional Native American tribes to develop curriculum and discuss issues of concern. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D
California steps up efforts to stem violence against Native Americans as state prepares to enact new Feather Alert system Wednesday, December 7, 2022 COARSEGOLD—Feather Alert – a public notification tool to combat an all too deadly epidemic –Missing and Murdered Indigenous People—will be available in January to help law enforcement quickly notify the public about the disproportionate number of missing Native Americans and enlist their aid for timely leads to locate victims and prosecute suspects – and today tribal leaders and others gathered to learn how the system will work and provide their input for effective implementation.Assemblymembers James C. Ramos (D-Highland), Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) and Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno) and
Groundbreaking for Capitol Monument Honoring the California Native American Community Monday, November 14, 2022
A Joint Select Committee Informational Hearing: Water is Life: Addressing California Tribal Water Issues Sunday, October 9, 2022