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The Gabrieleño and Fernandeño Tataviam peoples originally inhabited and continue to live on LAUSD -owned land. Pictured here is a non-district event for California Native youth hosted in downtown Los Angeles on Aug.
3, 2024.Our Early Childhood newsletter, focused on raising kids ages 0-5, is your place to get reads and resources on the topics most important to your family.The Los Angeles Unified School District Board voted unanimously to add a statement to its website acknowledging the role of the region’s Indigenous communities.The land acknowledgement recognizes the Gabrieleño and Fernandeño Tataviam peoples as the original and continuing stewards of the 710 square miles that make up LAUSD. "This land acknowledgement will be an honor to our tribe because you are identifying our past, giving us a voice in the present and giving us visibility in the future," said Anthony Redblood Morales, theWe acknowledge that the Los Angeles Unified School District operates on land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Gabrieleño and Fernandeño Tataviam peoples, who have stewarded this land for generations. We recognize these Indigenous communities' ongoing presence and contributions and honor their connection to this region. We recognize Gabrieleño people as the original stewards of the Los Angeles Basin, and the nearby coastal lands, and the Fernandeño Tataviam as protectors of the northern valleys. These lands have and continue to hold deep cultural and spiritual significance to their people and have shaped the community we live in today. We pay our respects to the Honuukvetam , ‘Ahiihirom , and ‘Eyoohiinkem past, present, and emerging and commit to supporting Indigenous communities through education ensuring their voices are heard and their legacies are respected. We commit to deepening our understanding of the histories and cultures of the Native peoples of this land. This acknowledgment demonstrates our ongoing efforts to build and sustain relationships with Indigenous communities and contribute to healing and reconciliation.We acknowledge that the Los Angeles Unified School District is located on lands traditionally stewarded by the Gabrieleño and Fernandeño Tataviam peoples. We recognize the Gabrieleño as the original caretakers of the Los Angeles Basin and the Fernandeño Tataviam as guardians of the northern valleys. As we learn and grow, we commit to understanding Indigenous histories and cultures, fostering relationships with these communities, and contributing to healing and unity.that apologized for the historical mistreatment of Indigenous communities in public schools and directed district staff to explore ways to incorporate more lessons about the history and continuation of local tribes.”It brings that value of honor and privilege to understand that the school district recognizes the first people of Los Angeles before it was called Los Angeles,” Ortega said.While there is a spoken version of the acknowledgement, the resolution does not require it to be read at LAUSD events. The district created aJunie Ponce, a 2023 LAUSD graduate who is Chicane and Diné, remembered learning about California’s tribes in the past tense. “ When I started to be more active within the native community in L.A. I was like, wait, these people still exist and they're still thriving,” Ponce said. Ponce said the district’s land acknowledgment is long overdue and hopes the district offers deeper lessons about the region’s Indigenous communities and more resources for Native students. “I think with people having more knowledge, it brings curiosity,” Ponce said. “I do think it's important to have an understanding of the culture of the people whose lands we're on.”Los Angeles has a vast and varied Indigenous population including descendants of the region’s original inhabitants; Native Americans from other parts of the United States; and Pacific Islanders and the Indigenous diaspora of Latin America.on the campus of University High School in West LA. The cultural center is open to visitors, and sometimes volunteers, on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. At a time when trusted news and information are more important than ever, your donation ensures that LAist can continue to serve everyone in our community. 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