Kumeyaay Corner

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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

In July 2019, San Diego celebrated the 250 year anniversary of the first mission being founded by the Spanish, which served as as the first building in “San Diego.”  This year, unlike in year’s past, the Kumeyaay nation was honored by raising their flag alongside the US Flag. Watch Channel Read more

From KPBS: This year San Diego civic leaders are commemorating 250 years since the Mission San Diego de Alcalá was established in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra. It marks the beginning of San Diego’s non-indigenous history while archaeological evidence shows that the Kumeyaay Indian people have lived in the region Read more

Groups of Kumeyaay People (Kumiai) live in the isolated canyons of the Tijuana River watershed, high in the Baja California peninsula. They harvest acorns and pine nuts, hunt rattlesnake and small  animals, collect grasses to weave baskets. As encroaching civilization brings electricity and running water, they still allow a glimpse Read more