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B e r n a r d i n o Va l l e y College held its Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival, with intricate filled regalia from performers, dozens of ven dors, music, and a couple hun dred spectators
At the festival, it became evi dent that there was an array of s p e c t a t o r s c e l e b r a t i n g a n d remembering their loved ones who have passed away
“My daughter is performing in one of the numbers today and we’re also honoring and remembering my great grand ma It’s amazing to be here with my daughter, my mom,
and my grandma; it’s impor tant for us to carry on these t r a d i t i o n s , ” s a i d R e b e c c a Sanchez, spectator
The festival also included a car show, which featured six m o d i f i e d v e h i c l e s , w h i c h were decorated with Dia De Los Muertos decor and photos of loved ones
A handful of the college’s departments and clubs were also tabling, promoting the campus to the community
“ We ’ r e g i v i n g a w a y f r e e Abuelita hot chocolate and looking to recruit new mem bers into our Film Club which produces, shoots, and edits Festival cont on next pg
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video projects throughout the semester,” said Briana Navarro, student
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19 and Monkeypox vaccina tions,” said Darrious Harris, NSG Impact founder and ceo
Another exciting additive to this year ’s giveaway is that every registered attendee living in San Bernardino County will receive $25 in Farmers Market Bucks
“I want to be sure to clarify that anyone living outside of San Bernardino County can get a free turkey, but to get the free $25 Farmers Market Bucks, you must live inside of San Bernardino County Also, it’s required that the registered per son brings a drivers license or identification card with them so we can verify address, be cause there is only one turkey and one $25 Farmers Market Bucks allowed per household,” continued Harris
Over a dozen vendors will be on site with fresh fruits, veg etables, and other seasonal food items, which will be available for purchase with the $25 Kaiser Permanente spon sored Farmers Market Bucks
The festival concluded at 9 PM after ceremonial proce dures were held and loved ones were honored by the public
“The Farmers Market Bucks can be used at any vendor They’ll be able to purchase fresh squeezed orange juice, raw honey, hummus, in season fruits, and vegetables It brings more options for people to pur chase fresh ingredients from local farmers When you come to get a free turkey, you're also getting an opportunity to pur chase fresh ingredients and help farmers to remain farm ers,” said Rialto City Clerk Barbara McGee
“Thank you to our sponsors, Supervisor Joe Baca Jr , Blue Shield of California, NSG Transportation, IEHP, Active Helping Hands Leadership Academy, Healthy Rialto, and San Bernardino County Public Health Thank you to Barbara McGee for partnering with Never Stop Grinding Impact and making our 3rd annual turkey drive even more im pactful Remember, when we all work together the commu nity is impacted positively,” concluded Harris
To register for the turkey giveaway, visit nsgimpact eventbrite com
Community News
ThisNovember, Cal State San Bernardino cel ebrates Native American Heritage Month with a series of events to honor Native American culture, traditions and contributions This year ’s theme echoes last year ’s: “Decolonizing Across Communities ”
One of the highlights in a long list of exciting events includes a closing ceremony on Tuesday, Nov 29, featuring state Assemblymember James Ramos, D Highland, a CSUSB alumnus and the first Califor nia born Native American elected to the California Assembly, along with bird singers and words of wis dom from CSUSB Indigenous leaders
The 2022 Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) events include:
Nov 1 Basket Weaving | First Peoples’ Center | 4 6 p m | Come join the First Peoples’ Center (FPC) as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with one of the oldest, but still very relevant prac tices Join Lorene Sisquoc, Sherman Indian School Museum curator, as she teaches the tradition of bas ket weaving, which was practiced by many tribes for various uses Come have fun with us as we weave our own baskets!
Nov 1 NAHM Kickoff Lecture with Professor Gerald Clark and Dinner | FPC | 6 8 p m (food pro vided by off campus vendor) | Come join us for our kickoff talk with Cahuilla artist and UC Riverside as sistant professor, Gerald Clarke, who is also a cattle rancher, small business owner, father and active member of the Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians He currently lives on the reservation, working on his family’s ranch, and is culturally active, having served on the Tribal Council as vice chairman Clark is also an ethnic studies professor at the University of Cali fornia, Riverside and a newly appointed member of the California Arts Council
and non Indigenous students, staff and faculty to be in a safe space as we talk and be vulnerable with each other The Healing Circle gives all a chance to open up and vent for better mental health and to know that here in the First Peoples’ Center, they are always wel come and always have a community here
Nov 10 Gerald and Emily Clark Lecture | Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art | 7 9 p m | More details to come
Nov 15 Basket Weaving | FPC | 4 6 p m | Come join the FPC as we celebrate Native American Her itage Month with one of the oldest, but still very rel evant practices The tradition of basket weaving was practiced by many tribes for various uses Come have fun with us as we weave our own baskets!
Nov 16 Wisdom Wednesday with Molly Springer | FPC | noon 1 p m | Come have a relaxing afternoon in the First Peoples’ Center as we soak in words of wisdom from our CSUSB Indigenous leader Molly Springer (Cherokee Nation/Osage), associate vice president of student success and educational equity in the Division of Student Affairs Meet with mentors Springer, Daisy Ocampo (Caz’Ahmo Indigenous Na tion of Zacatecas), assistant professor of history, and Robert Levi Jr (Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla In dians), elder/culture bearer in residence, who provide over 80+ years of combined knowledge and experi ence in education as Indigenous people
Nov 18 Thanks taking Gathering | Obershaw Dining Hall (SMSU East) | noon 2 p m | Students and the community will get together to celebrate the resilience and survival of our people and cultures, as well as celebrate the harvest season for some Indian tribes We will gain perspectives from Indian people from different regions about how Thanksgiving has affected people in these regions We will also high light the irony in the term “Thanksgiving,” exposing the United States for “giving” nothing while “taking” everything Come celebrate our people with cultural songs and food!
Community news
Redlands Senior Services in partnership with the Redlands Police Community Foundation and the Redlands Police Offi cers Association offer Red lands seniors a seat at the table at our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon A Thanksgiving meal of turkey, mashed pota toes, gravy, stuffing, bread, green salad and carrot cake will be served along with live entertainment
The luncheon will take place Wednesday, Nov 23, at the Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St The Joslyn Center opens at
10 a m and seating begins at 11:30 a m Luncheon will be served promptly at noon The lunch is free and open to adults 55 years and older
Advanced registration is re quired by calling (909) 798 7579 or stop by the Redlands Community Senior Center in person at 111 W Lugonia Ave
City of Redlands press re leases and other information are available on the City’s Facebook page at www face book com/cityofredlands or on the City’s website at www cityofredlands org/
Nov 3 Center for Indigenous Studies Faculty Lec ture: “We are Still Here The Need for Decoloniza tion” presented by CSUSB professor Hannah Kivalahula Uddin | College of Education, Room 209 | noon 1 p m | Kivalahula Uddin has a Ph D in ed ucational psychology three master ’s degrees in edu cation, and has worked for 20 years in P 12 Indian Education in various roles such as principal, educa tional program administrator and school counselor You’re invited to hear her speak on the role of de colonization and the effect that it can have in life, work and the shaping of critical pedagogy
Nov 4 Talk with Elizabeth Brierty, Education Co ordinator at San Manuel | FPC | noon 2 p m | Come and get together with members of the San Manuel community, our tribal community right next door to CSUSB Elizabeth Brierty serves as the San Manuel education coordinator and she will share more about her own history, her role with the community, and how students can also work in education for tribal communities
Nov 9 Wisdom Wednesday with Daisy Ocampo | FPC | noon 1 p m (snacks provided) | Come have a relaxing afternoon in the First Peoples’ Center as we soak in words of wisdom from our CSUSB Indige nous leader Daisy Ocampo (Caz’Ahmo Indigenous Nation of Zacatecas), assistant professor of history Meet with mentors Ocampo, Molly Springer (Chero kee Nation/Osage), associate vice president of stu dent success and educational equity in the Division of Student Affairs, and Robert Levi Jr (Torres Mar tinez Desert Cahuilla Indians), elder/culture bearer in residence, who provide over 80+ years of com bined knowledge and experience in education as In digenous people
Nov 10 Healing Circle | FPC | noon 1 p m | Come join us in the First Peoples’ Center for our Healing Circle hosted by Paula Guadron from River side San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc This Healing Circle is an opportunity for all Indigenous
Nov 18 Truth and Healing Commission | Yasuda Center | 9 a m 4:30 p m | The California Truth & Healing Council, created by Governor Newsom via Executive Order N 15 19, bears witness to, records, examines existing documentation of, and receives California Native American narratives regarding the historical relationship between the State of California and California Native Americans in order to clarify the historical record of such relationship in the spirit of truth and healing The council is led and convened by the Governor ’s Tribal Advisor and governed by a Governing Council of California Native American leaders, and may include additional non voting rep resentatives from California Native American tribes, relevant state and local agencies, and other relevant non governmental stakeholders Registration and ad ditional details will be updated here as they become available
Nov 29 Closing with Assemblymember Ramos and Bird Singing | SMSU North Court Patio | 2 3 p m |Assemblymember James Ramos, D Highland, is a member of the Serrano & Cahuilla tribes and a CSUSB alumnus He is the first California born Na tive American elected to the state Assembly On Nov 6, 2018, he was elected to represent the 40th District, which includes the cities of Highland, Loma Linda, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands and San Bernardino
Nov 30 Wisdom Wednesday with Elder Robert Levi Jr | FPC | noon 1 p m (snacks provided) | Come have a relaxing afternoon in the First Peoples’ Cen ter as we soak in words of wisdom from our Indige nous leader Robert Levi Jr (Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians), elder/culture bearer in residence
For more information and updates, visit the CSUSB Native American Heritage Month website and follow the First Peoples’ Center on Instagram, @firstpeo plescenter csusb
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