The place of animals and plants in the Kumeyaay universe and cosmology is integrally linked to the people themselves. For the Kumeyaay there was a time when animals and humans were much more closely aligned, animals talked and possessed more human characteristics and human held more animalistic traits. Unlike most Read more
San Diego County is home to many sovereign nations including multiple bands of Kumeyaay who have a nation-to-nation relationship with the United States government. As such they can manage their own affairs, make their own decisions, and negotiate with the Federal government. As the COVID-19 pandemic has locked down San Read more
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Did you know that Jamual was not a federally recognized tribe until 1981when the federal government acknowledged the tribal sovereignty of Jamul Indian Village. Want to learn more, visit Jamual Indian Village online.
Originally published in June, 2019 in Indian Country Today, Governor Gavin Newsom formerly apologized for the treatment of California’s indigenous peoples. In an emotional conference in West Sacramento, California on June 18, attended by several Indigenous tribal leaders, the state’s Governor Gavin Newsom formally apologized to California Indians for a Read more
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
Check out this great article from the USD News Center about the integration of Kumeyaay wisdom and history taking place at the University of San Diego. Read the rest of the article online.
Elymash Yuuchaap, which is the Kumeyaay way to say, “youth think”, is an Indigenous Scholars and Leaders Program at San Diego State University that provides support for indigenous students from many tribes. The program’s mission is to engage, support and promote the cultural, social, academic, and leadership development of students Read more