La Rumorosa Rock Art

La Rumorosa Rock Art: A Survey of Kumeyaay and Related Artwork in Southern California, Colorado River Corridor, Western Arizona and Baja California. The Kumeyaay and their ancestors  have lived on the Baja-California border at least 10,000 years in accordance with a recent excavation near Jacumba. Their descendants are probably the Yuman Read more…

Our People. Our Culture. Our History.

Emmy award winning Our People. Our History. Our Culture. tells the story of Sycuan and the Kumeyaay nation through the words of its people—Tribal elders, Council leaders, family members and the next generation. Augmented by incisive observations from Native American historians and a range of subject matter experts, this documentary Read more…

University of San Diego Renaming Ceremony

On Oct. 14, 2019, the University of San Diego celebrated the renaming of Mission Crossroads to Mata’yuum Crossroads. In the Kumeyaay language, Mata’yuum means “gathering place.” This renaming honors USD’s location in the traditional territory of the Kumeyaay Nation and further supports its ongoing tribal initiatives to create a more Read more…