Issue #20 Fall 2019 - December
UC San Diego Intertribal Resource Center
Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
We will be closed for the Holidays:
December 23 - January 1
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Connecting you to information and resources for
Native American students and communities at UC San Diego.
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In this Issue:
December Celebrations
Upcoming Events
Student Organizations
What We've Been Up To
Campus News
Community News
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We want to celebrate with you! Share your birthday, tell us about a special accomplishments, or recognize another Native Triton!
Click below to share the love!
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Upcoming Events
Please, visit our
calendar
to find out about all our events.
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Native American Student Organizations
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Interested in Native American culture, issues and community? Come check out our student organizations...
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American Indian Graduate Student Association
General Body Meetings: TBD
Questions? Contact aigsa@ucsd.edu
Like AIGSA at UCSD for all the latest updates!
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Native American
Student Alliance
General Body Meetings: TBD for Winter Quarter
Questions? Contact ucsd.nasa@gmail.com
Like NASA at UCSD for all the latest updates!
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Association of Native American Medical Students
Like ANAMS at UCSD for all the latest updates!
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UC San Diego
SACNAS Chapter
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SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.
We are are collecting data to see if there is interest in forming a SACNAS Chapter at UCSD. If you are interested, please fill out this
Survey
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Are you a Native American student majoring in Health/Science? Well the CA-NARCH program is for you!
Contact Geneva Lofton-Fitzsimmons for more information:
Geneva Lofton-Fitzsimmons
American Indian Coordinator
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Symposium on Indigenous Language Communities of the Californias
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The Symposium on Indigenous Language Communities of the Californias (SILCC) consisted of a day of talks about the linguistic heritage of our region and about the language reclamation work that is being done in the local Indigenous communities.
Stan Rodriguez, Raymond Huaute, Yolanda Meza Cuero, Eddie McEnespy, Amy Admire, and Dianne Duro spoke about the local communities represented (Kumeyaay, Kumiai, Cahuilla, Cupeño, and Luiseño). The event also featured bird singers such as Blue Eagle Vigil, Jamie LaBrake, and Will Madrigal.
UC San Diego's Global Education, UC San Diego's Graduate Student Association, UC San Diego's Linguistics Department, UC San DIego's Social Science Department, Fullbright Association, and the Intertribal Resource Center sponsored the event.
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On November 21st for the Native American Community Night Basketball Game, UC San Diego's men's team played CSU San Marcos and won 81-54. An opening prayer and land acknowledgement was given by UC San Diego's Powwow Princess, Taylor
Bega
y (Dine')
. During half time a performance was given by Soaring Eagles which showcased different powwow dance styles.
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Decolonizing Thanksgiving
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Native American Student Alliance (NASA) and Asian & Pacific-Islander Student Alliance (APSA) hosted an event explaining the true history of Thanksgiving and how we can decolonize what Thanksgiving means today.
The event also mentioned current and ongoing settler colonial practices involving Mauna Kea as well as DAPL.
Conversations about their own experiences and Thanksgiving traditions were encouraged among all attendees over provided dinner from a local restaurant.
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Kumeyaay Community Garden Reveal
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All were invited to attend the reveal of the Kumeyaay native community garden in Marshall college.
An opening prayer was given by Stan Rodriguez (Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel) and Alex Hunter (Kumeyaay/Luiseño, Jamul Indian Village).
Speakers were Mike Connolly Miskwish (Campo Kumeyaay Nation), Sam Lucero (Taos Pueblo), Azriel Almera, Jonathon Kim, and Kristie Orosco (San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians).
Bird songs were sung by Blue Eagle Vigil (Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians), Jamie Labrake (Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation), Will Madrigal (Cahuilla Band of Indians), and Stan Rodriguez.
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The ITRC and NASA hosted a Holiday Party at the end of Winter Quarter to relax and have some fun before Finals and Winter Break. All were invited to participate in ornament decorating with paints, glitter, ribbons, and more!
People were encouraged to bring food such as homemade pumpkin pie, chips, guacamole, apple cider, hot chocolate, and malasadas.
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EDI Programs & Campus Community Centers
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Contact Us:
UC San Diego Intertribal Resource Center | (858) 822-0048 | itrc@ucsd.edu
9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0028
Located on the 2nd Floor of Price Center West across from SPACES (right above Subway and Rubios)
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