The land on which we gather is the traditional and ancestral land of the Nisenan people, whose headquarters are in Nevada City and whose traditional homeland includes both banks of the Sacramento River, spanning a large area of central California. The Sacramento Region has long been a gathering place for many Native groups, including the Nisenan as well as the Valley and Plains Miwok. The Nisenan peoples had their federal recognition taken away from them in 1958. We support their current advocacy efforts to reclaim it. They are the past, present, and future stewards of this place.

Truth and acknowledgement are integral to building connection across all barriers of heritage and difference. We begin this effort by honoring the truth of the past that has been hidden and we are committed to working with Native people for a better future.

The Nisenan as well as the Valley and Plains Miwok continue to celebrate vibrant cultural events like the annual Harvest festival and art exhibitions in Nevada City. To find out more and partner with them as an ally, please see their website below.