Opinion: Do right by California’s tribes through the 30×30 conservation effort
Many California Indians survived the genocide of colonial settlement in California but have nonetheless been deprived of their traditional way of life by being dispossessed of their lands and culture. Californians now have an opportunity to begin to repair these historic wrongs through Gov. Gavin Newsom’s initiative known as 30×30. … Rivers are an intrinsic part of California’s Native American culture. Many Northern California tribes define themselves by their relationship to rivers. The name of the Yurok Tribe, for example, means the “downriver” people, … Similarly, the Winnemem Wintu Tribe’s name means the “middle water” people …
-Written by Morning Star Gali, a member of the Ajumawi band of the Pit River Tribe in Northeastern California; and Kate Poole, a senior director on the nature team at Natural Resources Defense Council.Related article:
- California Natural Resources Agency: California releases draft strategy to achieve 30×30 conservation target