A 36 inch-wide basket that took three years to hand weave, restored film footage of American Indian history in the 1920s and an oral history of native cultural demonstrators are among the items showcased in Sharing Traditions, a new exhibit at the Yosemite Museum celebrating the 80-year history of Yosemite …
Read More »New K-12 curriculum invites teachers to rethink how to teach Native American histories
While working as an elementary school teacher in the Central Valley, Marie Casao was disturbed by how her fellow educators taught indengous history to their students. So after earning a master’s degree in education from Fresno State, she curated a curriculum of resources for teachers looking to challenge stereotypes about …
Read More »Punjabi Truckers Are Essential, But Little COVID Information Is Available In Their Native Language
The cab of Sunny Grewal’s 18-wheeler is neat and tidy. He’s got bunk beds with red checkered sheets and gray interior cabinets that hide a fridge, microwave, paper plates and spices for long days on the road. One plastic container holds bite-sized sweets from his native India. “We call it …
Read More »Fresno Native, Mets Pitcher and Hall of Famer Tom Seaver ‘Left A Legacy’ In His Hometown
Baseball legend and Fresno native Tom Seaver passed away Monday at the age of 75. The celebrated pitcher was considered the epitome of a Hall of Famer. He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992 for his 20-year career in the Major Leagues. His early years with …
Read More »Oildale Native Gerald Haslam Coined The Phrase ‘The Other California’ – He Tells Us Why
We’ve told you about a podcast we’re hoping to roll out sometime next year called The Other California. It will take a more intimate look at the part of the state where we live, the area that is often considered fly-over or drive-through territory. The phrase comes from a book …
Read More »Painter And Fresno Native Darren Waterston Brings ‘Last Days’ Piece To Fresno Art Museum
And for the weekend, let’s take a look at a recent aquisition at the Fresno Art Museum: Just added to FAM’s permanent collection is a piece from Fresno native Darren Waterson. He now lives and works in New York City, but he got his early art education at the museum. …
Read More »Lemoore Native American Students Experience ‘Egregiously High’ Rates of Suspension, Expulsion
A recently published study says that Native American students in California experience suspension rates that are twice as high as the state average. The same study also found that expulsion rates of those students are particularly high in Kings County. The Sacramento Native American Higher Education Collaborative and the Community …
Read More »Valley Native Omar Naré Is Bringing “Nuevo Mariachi” To Arte Américas
This Saturday, the Downtown Fresno venue Arte Américas is hosting “Hecho en Fresno,” made in Fresno, presented by Danzas Dé Libertad. The event, celebrating Mexican American identity, will feature musicians Omar Naré and Patrick Contreras alongside dancer Jasmin La Carís. Omar joined us in our studios to preview the event …
Read More »Visalia Basket Weaving Event Explores Native American “Roots”
This weekend, the Tulare County Museum in Visalia is hosting an event in collaboration with the California Indian Basketweavers’ Association, and in honor of California Native American Day. The event is called “Roots Run Deep” and will feature tribes native to Tulare County. To talk about what this means for …
Read More »Feral cattle terrorize hikers and devour native plants in a California national monument
Sand to Snow National Monument is a quiet place – its mountainous high desert and cascading streams a draw for those seeking panoramic views, tranquility and solitude. But on a … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced native lost his foot. Now he’s going to the Paralympic championship
A Merced native is going to have a second chance at winning a medal for Team U.S.A’s paralympic swimming team at the championships in Mexico City. Tye Dutcher, 21, first … Click to Continue »
Read More »Environmental consultant, Colombia native began fighting climate change as a child
LOS ANGELES – Aura Vasquez runs a consulting business that bears her name and is one of five commissioners on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s board. Vasquez, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County native, ex-Marine joins the District Attorney’s Office
A 29-year-old Los Banos native and for United States Marine has joined the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. Jeremy Toscano, who graduated in 2005 from Los Banos High School, was … Click to Continue »
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