CIMCC

About CIMCC

The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center was founded in 1996 with the purpose of educating the public about the history, culture, and contemporary life of California Indians and to honor their contributions to civilization.

 
 
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THE JOURNEY OF ELDERS: Lecture Series

Jan 23, 2013

THE CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER Presents: THE JOURNEY OF ELDERS The “Journey of Elders” is a new topic for the lecture series. This lecture gives those of you who regularly attend our CIMCC lectures the opportunity to hear original stories about Native American

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The 2013 Tillie Hardwick Lecture Series

Oct 25, 2012

The California Indian Museum and Cultural center Presents:  The 2013 Tillie Hardwick Lecture Series During the whirlwind era of termination many California Indian Rancherias became things of the past. In a landmark case, Tillie Hardwick v. United States, one Pomo woman restored the sovereign status of 17

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October Newsletter

Oct 23, 2012

It’s here! The newsletter for October 2012! Pomo Tribal History Newsletter            

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New Journeys in Collaboration

Sep 10, 2012

New Journeys in Collaboration   Thursday, October 4th, 2012 8:30 am – 4:00 pm The McMahan House, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA   In 2012 CIMCC is co-hosting New Journeys in Collaboration with California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) and the

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We Are Indian!

Aug 24, 2012

Check out this video made by the Tribal Youth Ambassadors!!

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AIR Program II

Making a Difference in Native Communities

Aug 02, 2012

Do you want to make a difference in your Native community? Becoming a social worker may be a great option and opportunity for you to pursue.  Social workers are professionals who work in over 500 areas of expertise.  These areas of expertise include: welfare services,

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Ambassadors Camp Lecture

Tribal Youth Ambassadors Camp

Aug 02, 2012

“He who controls the present, controls the past.  He who controls the past, controls the future.” – George Orwell, 1984 The eighteen Pomo youth who attended the Tribal Youth Ambassadors Camp the week of June 25th learned through story and example what it means to

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Declaration

UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People

Aug 02, 2012

In September 2007, the “Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People” was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly during its 62nd session at the UN Headquarters in New York City. The declaration offers an outline of basic rights and minimum standards with respect to

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Seaweed Drying

Got Seaweed? – Natural Native Foods Help Fight Diabetes

Aug 01, 2012

So what is diabetes? “Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body does not produce enough insulin, known as Type 1 diabetes, or the body cannot respond normally to the insulin that is made, Type 2 diabetes.”  In a healthy, properly working body, we

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Brittany Bentley All My Relations Essay

Aug 01, 2012

I could not ever imagine watching someone come into my home and force me out. I cannot imagine watching someone take away everything I own, or everything I love in front of me with no way to stop it—but my ancestors had to live through

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