“Finding Balance Through Traditional Native Knowledge”

The California Indian Conference and Gathering is an annual event for the exchange of views and information among academics, educators, California Indians, students, tribal nations, native organizations and community members. Past topics have included: native languages, histories, tribal law, political and social issues, repatriation, economic development, storytelling, arts, dance, song and other traditions. All topics focusing on California Indians are welcome; however, our main themes for this year’s conference will be health, education, natural resources and arts as they relate to traditional knowledge.

Because the state of California encompasses the homelands of more than 200 indigenous tribal groups, it is of vital importance for Indians and non-Indians to be aware of current issues, as well as the histories and cultures of our first peoples of this state. After 11 years, the conference will return to Humboldt State University which sits on the homeland of the Wiyot people and is near the homelands of the Yurok, Tolowa, Hupa, and Karuk peoples.

Presenters: We look forward to your participation in the 20th Annual California Indian Conference and Gathering. Anyone interested in giving a paper, presentation, or organizing a session or panel, should send an abstract of 150 words to our CIC planning committee c/o Adrienne Colegrove Raymond at the address listed below by September 1. Abstracts after that date will be considered only if space is available on the program. Please be sure to include an e-mail address, phone number and mailing address. Please state your availability to present on Saturday and/or Sunday.
California Indian Artists: We encourage you to submit one or two pieces of your artwork for the art show in our beautiful Potawot Health Village (United Indian Health Services), where we will also provide a cultural event and Salmon BBQ. For more information contact Lyn Risling at the email address below.

Vendors: California Indian vendors specializing in California native arts and crafts, please contact us to reserve a table. Table space is limited to 25, on a first come first served basis.

PUBLISHERS: Publishers with books on Native California, please contact us.

For more information contact:
Adrienne Colegrove- Raymond or Lyn Risling
Co-Chairs, Planning Committee
abc1@humboldt.edu lr4@humboldt.edu
Student Academic Services Outreach, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521
(707)826-4791