Please note that this is only a small portion of the many
organizations that serve the American Indian community in the Bay Area. To add
your organization to this list or update information for next year's guide,
please send an e-mail to heritage@kqed.org.
ADVOCACY
Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival
(707) 644-6575; www.aicls.org Fosters the restoration of indigenous California
languages by offering language classes, teacher training and other education
programs.
American Indian Activity Group/Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory
(925) 423-7846
Promotes awareness and appreciation of Native American
culture through special events at the lab and at various local venues; promotes
higher education for American Indian students through scholarships.
American Indian Resources Institute/Indian Law Reporter
(209) 460-0924; www.indianlawreporter.org Publishes Indian Law Reporter, a unique and comprehensive
monthly information journal for practitioners and others involved in Indian
law.
Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits
(415) 865-5616; www.baaits.org Restores and recovers the role of two-spirit people
within the American Indian community by creating forums for their spiritual,
cultural and artistic expression.
Black Native American Association
(510) 536-1715; www.bnaa.org An intertribal group of people who are of both African
American and Native American heritage that honors the world's indigenous
peoples.
California Indian Legal Services
(510) 835-0284, (800) 829-0284; www.calindian.org Founded in 1967 by California Indians; provides free and
low-cost legal
assistance to Native American individuals and tribes.
Department of Veterans Affairs: Native American Program
(650) 493-5000, ext. 64374
Ensures that the Department of Veterans Affairs addresses
the unique circumstances and needs of Native American veterans of the U.S.
military. This particular program is geared
primarily for Native American employees of the Palo Alto
VA healthcare system, but its staff are able to answer a wide range of
questions and make referrals.
International Indian Treaty Council
(415) 641-4482;
www.treatycouncil.org An organization of indigenous people from North, Central
and South America and the Pacific; works for the sovereignty and
self-determination of indigenous peoples and for the recognition of indigenous
rights, treaties, cultures and sacred lands.
Intertribal Council of California
(916) 973-9581; www.itccinc.org A consortium of 42 tribes that develops programs to help
tribes take care of themselves.
Marin American Indian Alliance
(415) 342-2049; www.marinindianalliance.org Publishes a quarterly newsletter and organizes cultural
and educational gatherings to promote and maintain connections among American
Indians living in Marin County.
National Congress of American Indians
(202) 466-7767; www.ncai.org Serves as a forum for consensus-based policy development
among its membership of more than 250 tribal governments; informs the public
and the federal government on tribal self-government, treaty rights and federal
policy issues affecting tribal governments.
National Indian Justice Center
(707) 579-5507; 800-966-0662; www.nijc.org An Indian-owned and -operated nonprofit that designs and
delivers legal education, research and technical assistance programs in an
effort to improve the administration of justice.
Oyate
(510) 848-6700; www.oyate.org A community-based Native organization that works toward
honest portrayals of Native Americans by evaluating texts, resource materials
and fiction by and about Native peoples; by conducting teacher workshops; and
by distributing children's, young adult and teacher-training books and
materials.
Running Strong for American Indian Youth
(703) 317-9881 (Alexandria, Va.); www.indianyouth.org Helps American Indians meet their immediate survival
needs-food, water and shelter-while implementing and supporting programs
designed to create opportunities for self-sufficiency and self-esteem,
particularly for tribal youth.
United Indian Nations
(510) 763-3410
Serves the economic development needs of the Bay Area's
American Indian population through basic skills training, computer literacy and
life skills education, job training and placement, and housing, legal and other
support services.
American Indian Film Institute
(415) 554-0525; www.aifisf.com A media arts center that fosters understanding of the
cultures, traditions and issues of contemporary Native Americans; encourages
Native and non-Native filmmakers to bring to mainstream media Native voices,
viewpoints and stories; works to develop an audience for such films; and
advocates for authentic representation of Indians in the media.
California Indian Basketweavers Association
(530) 668-1332; www.ciba.org Preserves, promotes and perpetuates California Indian
basket-weaving traditions by providing opportunities to study traditional
basketry techniques and forms and to showcase work.
California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
(707) 579-3004; www.cimcc.org Educates the public about the history, culture and
contemporary life of California Indians and honors their contributions to
civilization.
California Indian Storytellers Association
(510) 793-8208; www.cistory.org Dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation, enlivening
and promotion of Indian storytelling, in both traditional and contemporary
form, for California tribes and others.
California State Indian Museum
(916) 324-0971; www.parks.ca.gov/indianmuseum Celebrates the proud heritage of California Indian
culture, from the traditions of the ancestors to the work of contemporary
Native artists.
CN Gorman Museum, U.C. Davis
(530) 752-6567; http://gormanmuseum.ucdavis.edu Established in honor of Carl Nelson Gorman-Navajo artist
and advocate, World War II code talker and former faculty member in Native
American studies. Changing exhibits feature contemporary artwork in a wide
range of media, reflecting the canon in which indigenous artists are working
today.
Chaw'Se Regional Indian Museum
(209) 296-7488
Located in Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (see
description under Parks and Sites); houses outstanding examples of the
technology and crafts of the Miwok and other Sierra Nevada Native American
groups. This site has the largest bedrock mortar rocks in North America.
Gallery of the American West
(916) 446-6662; www.gallerywest.com Features the work of American Indian potters, jewelers,
weavers and carvers. Houses a large collection of antique California Indian
basketry and other American Indian artifacts.
Gathering Tribes
(510) 528-9038; www.gatheringtribes.com Showcases arts, crafts and jewelry from tribes across the
country.
Grace Hudson Museum and Sun House
(707) 467-2836; www.gracehudsonmuseum.org An art, history and anthropology museum with changing
interdisciplinary exhibitions and public programs that feature Western American
art, California Indian cultures, histories of California's diverse North Coast
region and the work of contemporary regional artists.
Healdsburg Museum
(707) 431-3325; www.healdsburgmuseum.org A regional museum that records, preserves and fosters an
appreciation for the history of Healdsburg and northern Sonoma County.
Jesse Peter Native American Art Museum
(707) 527-4479; www.santarosa.edu/museum Houses collections of ethnographic art from the Americas
and parts of Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Closed until spring 2008.
Machu Picchu Gallery and Museum of the Americas
(408) 977-0816; www.incagardens.com This gallery and museum, located in a Peruvian restaurant
in San Jose, showcases original Latin American folk art.
Maidu Interpretive Center
(916) 774-5934; www.roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum The center consists of an ancient Maidu Indian village
site, a Native American museum and nature learning center; offers old-ways
workshops, seasonal nature programs and hands-on exhibits.
Marin Museum of the American Indian
(415) 897-4064; www.marinindian.com Dedicated to cultivating an awareness and understanding
of Native American history and culture; features a lecture series, a native
plant garden, and a gallery with rotating exhibits and demonstrations by Native
artists.
Museum of Craft and Folk Art
(415) 227-4888; www.mocfa.org Fosters the appreciation and understanding of craft and
folk art from diverse cultures and traditions through exhibitions, educational
programs and research publications.
Oakland Museum of California
(510) 238-2200, (888) OAK-MUSE (625-6873); www.museumca.org Provides unique collections, exhibits and educational
opportunities designed to generate a broader and deeper understanding of
California's environment, history, art and people.
One Earth, One People Peace Vision Inc.
(831) 623-4771; www.peacevision.net Dedicated to celebrating spiritual and cultural diversity
and promoting peace through the living arts; inspires and empowers people to
restore respectful relationships between all living things.
Pacific Western Traders
(916) 985-3851; www.pacwesttraders.com Specializing in traditional and contemporary arts of
California's Native people; provides education resource contacts; caters to
collectors, students of Indian cultures and Native Americans in search of
traditional supplies.
Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, U.C. Berkeley
(510) 642-3682; http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu Collects, preserves, researches and interprets material
culture to promote understanding of the history and diversity of human
cultures; houses the Native Californian Cultures Gallery.
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian
Program, Stanford University
(650) 725-6944; www.stanford.edu/dept/nacc Serves a diverse and underrepresented student population
by creating programs that address the factors influencing Native Americans'
progress and completion of an academic degree.
American Indian Culture and Education Program
(925) 313-0430; www.americanindianeducation.com Serves as a catalyst to further the educational, social
and cultural development of Native American students and their families in
Contra Costa County; programs include
tutoring, scholarships, drumming, dancing and a summer
heritage camp.
American Indian Graduate Program, U.C. Berkeley
(510) 642-3228; www.grad.berkeley.edu/aigp Provides individual recruitment and student services to
broaden academic and professional opportunities for American Indians and Alaska
Natives through graduate education.
American Indian Library Service, Oakland Public Library,
Diamond Branch
(510) 482-7823; www.oaklandlibrary.org Its collection includes approximately 1,500 volumes for
adults and young readers that cover Native American history, culture and arts.
American Indian Studies, San Francisco State University
(415) 338-1054 or (415) 405-3928; www.sfsu.edu/~ais/ Offers academic services to local, regional, national and
international American Indian communities and continues training and education
of American Indians both inside and outside traditional academic realms.
California Department of Education: American Indian
Education Office
(916) 319-0506; www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ai/ Provides an equal opportunity for all students to meet
challenging state standards; assists educators in identifying the needs of
American Indian students and in providing them with high-quality education
opportunities.
California Indian Library Collection, California State
Library
(916) 654-0176; www.library.ca.gov Provides resources and historical references on
California's Indian population.
American Indian Child resource Center
(510) 208-1870; www.aicrc.org Provides individualized tutoring, academic advising,
cultural arts, peer support and educational field trips for American Indian
youth. Works to preserve and promote the integrity and culture of American
Indian youth and their families.
Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin
(415) 479-3281; www.mapom.org Offers classes in California Indian arts for adults,
including basketry, bow making, native plant use and shell-bead making. Seeks
to promote accurate knowledge of the Coast Miwok Indians-the first people of
Marin and southern Sonoma counties.
Native American Studies Collection, Ethnic Studies
Library, U.C. Berkeley
(510) 643-1234; http://eslibrary.berkeley.edu Linked to the Native American studies department, U.C.
Berkeley; an integral part of the project to challenge mainstream histories
with research that produces educational resources that are meaningful to Native
American communities.
Native American Studies, U.C. Berkeley
(510) 642-6613; http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~ethnicst/nas/nastoc.html Broadens the understanding of students interested in the
history, culture and contemporary situations of Native Americans in the United
States.
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native
Americans in Science
(831) 459-0170; www.sacnas.org Encourages Chicano/Latino and Native American students to
pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for careers
in science teaching and research.
Woodfish Institute
(415) 263-0423; www.woodfish.org Provides innovative approaches to Native American
education and preservation of indigenous healing methodologies.
American Indian Child Resource Center
(510) 208-1870; www.aicrc.org Preserves and promotes the integrity and culture of
American Indian youth and their families.
Break the Cycle
(800) 246-9410; www.breakthecycle.org Strives to end domestic violence by working proactively
with youth and providing preventive education, free legal services, advocacy
and support.
Friendship House Association of American Indians
(415) 865-0964; www.friendshiphousesf.org Provides recovery services and aftercare programs for
American Indians and their families, including prevention and treatment of
alcoholism and other diseases of addiction; promotes women's health; offers
programs targeted to youth and communities, including housing assistance and
job readiness training.
Hintil Kuu Ca Child Development Center
(510) 879-0840
Part of the Oakland Unified School District's Children
Centers program; unique child care program incorporating Native American
culture and values.
Indian Child and Family Preservation Program
(707) 463-2644
Represents a consortium of five tribes in court when
Indian children are taken from their families; ensures that the children are
put in appropriate foster homes and that the Indian Child Welfare Law is being
exercised.
Indigenous Nations Child and Family Agency
(510) 559-3120
An Indian-managed, Bay Area-based agency that strengthens
and unifies American Indian families through guiding principles that
incorporate diverse traditional values and spiritual beliefs into an American
Indian approach to wellness, family and social change. Provides child care and
counseling services and works with foster care agencies to ensure proper care
of Indian youth.
California Rural Indian Health Board
(916) 929-9761; www.crihb.org Network of tribal health programs devoted to the needs
and interests of the Indians of rural California, controlled and sanctioned by
Indian people and their tribal governments.
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
(408) 445-3400; www.indianhealthcenter.org Ensures the survival of American Indian families and
individuals by providing comprehensive health care for the American Indian
community.
National Native American
AIDS Prevention Center
(510) 444-2051; www.nnaapc.org A nonprofit corporation that works to stop the spread of
HIV/AIDS and related diseases among American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native
Hawaiians and to improve the quality of life for members of these communities
who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Native American AIDS Project
(415) 777-4290; www.ichoca.org Offers case management, treatment advocacy, peer
advocacy, traditional healing and mental health services to Native Americans
living with HIV; offers prevention education and outreach.
Native American Health Center (NAHC)
Alameda: (510) 747-3030
Fresno: (559) 221-3680
Oakland: (510) 535-4400
Healthy Nations Wellness Center (Oakland): (510) 434-1772
San Francisco: (415) 621-0851
www.nativehealth.org Provides medical/dental services, infant/children
programs, a guidance clinic, AIDS prevention and treatment services, and youth
programs for Native Americans and non-Natives.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Main: (415) 487-3000;
Trilingual hotlines: (415) 863-AIDS (2437), (800)
FOR-AIDS (367-2437); www.sfaf.org Disseminates critical information about AIDS to the San
Francisco community; provides education and health services and referrals;
advocates for public policy.
Bay Native Circle
KPFA/Berkeley: (510) 848-6767
KFCF/Fresno: (559) 233-2221
www.radiocamp.com/baynativecircle A weekly radio show examining Native issues, people,
culture and events.
American Indian Film Institute & Indian Cinema
Entertainment Destination (ICDE)
(415) 554-0525; www.aifisf.com A quarterly journal of Native American cinematic arts
that provides education resources, audience development tools and economic
stimuli for the sale and distribution of Indian media.
Indian Time
KKUP/Cupertino 91.5 FM www.kkup.com
This radio program airs Tuesdays from 8 to 10pm. Hosted by Jack Hyatt.
Native Media Resource Center
(707) 875-9835; www.nativeamericanpublicradio.com Celebrates Native American media and supports programs
and producers of the more than 30 Native-owned-and-operated public radio
stations.
News From Native California
(510) 549-2802; www.heydaybooks.com/news A unique quarterly magazine devoted to the Indian people
of California; written and produced by California Indians and those close to
the community; provides a portrait of traditional and contemporary tribal
culture; reports on such topics as health and the environment.
Coastanoan-Ohlone Indian Canyon Resource
(831) 637-4238; www.indiancanyon.org, www.indiancanyonvillage.org Provides resources and traditional lands for ceremonies;
situated in the only federally recognized Indian county in California;
construction of a village house is currently under way.
Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont
(510) 795-9385; www.ebparks.org Preserves the fascinating archaeological resources of the
rich wetlands and shell mound sites left by the Ohlone Indians-the East Bay's
original inhabitants.
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, Pine Grove
(209) 296-7488; www.parks.ca.gov Preserves petroglyphs and Northern Sierra Miwok
artifacts; also features celebrations and demonstrations throughout the year
and houses the Chaw'Se Regional Indian Museum. (See museum description under
Arts.)
Kule Loklo Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit, Point Reyes
(415) 464-5137 or 5100; www.nps.gov/pore/historyculture/people_coastmiwok.htm Re-creates a Coast Miwok village, where students can
learn about Miwok traditions and land-use ethics. Guided ranger programs are
offered Sundays at 2 p.m.
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California
(714) 898-6364 (Los Angeles); www.aiccsocal.org Provides American Indian business owners with
educational, mentoring and networking opportunities.
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
(505) 765-1052 (Albuquerque, N.M.); www.aises.org Nurtures building of community by bridging science and
technology with traditional Native values; provides opportunities for American
Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering and
business.
Association of American Indian Physicians
(405) 946-7072 (Oklahoma City); www.aaip.com Dedicated to pursuing excellence in Native American
health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring
traditional healing practices and restoring the balance of mind, body and
spirit.
Kathleen Russell Consulting
(415) 459-9211; www.kathleenrussell.com A strategic communications and event planning firm
assisting Native communities and others in achieving their social, economic and
political goals.
Native American Journalists Association
(405) 436-3744 (University of Oklahoma); http://naja.com Serves and empowers Native communicators through programs
and activities designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures.
North American Indian Information and Trade Center
(520) 622-4900 (Tucson, Ariz.); www.usaindianinfo.org Preserves contemporary and traditional Native American
arts; provides consulting services; conducts seminars and workshops; provides
referrals; publishes the Native American Directory.
The Robert Toigo Foundation
(510) 763-5771; www.toigofoundation.org Supports the ongoing advancement of exceptional minority
business-degree students and alumni within the finance industry through
fellowships, mentoring, networking, leadership development and job placement
assistance.
Society of American Indian Dentists
(405) 946-7072 (Oklahoma City); www.aaip.com/about/ Promotes dental health in the American Indian community;
encourages the community's youth in dentistry careers and serves as a resource
for students; supports the unique concerns of American Indian dentists.
Western American Indian Chamber of Commerce
(303) 620-9292 (Denver, Colo.); www.indiancountry.org Helps American Indians achieve self-sufficiency through
business success.
California Association for Older Americans
(415) 541-9629
Provides resources for the elderly and publishes the
quarterly newsletter Senior Power.
National Indian Council on Aging
(505) 292-2001 (Albuquerque, N.M.); www.nicoa.orgs Serves as the nation's foremost nonprofit advocate for
American Indian and Alaska Native elders; strives to better the lives of the
nation's indigenous seniors through advocacy, employment training, information
and support.
San Jose Indian Elders Group
(408) 294-0519
Sponsors social gatherings and provides resources for
American Indian elders in the South Bay. The group hosts a potluck the third
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Black Indians and Inter-Tribal Native American
Association
www.blackindians.com A nonprofit Internet-based organization dedicated to
intertribal Native Americans, with a special interest in the Native
African-Indian communities abroad.
NativeWeb
www.nativeweb.org An international, nonprofit educational organization
dedicated to using telecommunications to disseminate information from and about
indigenous nations and peoples around the world.
A Safe Place
(510) 986-8600; (510) 536-SAFE (7233) (crisis line); www.asafeplacedvs.org Provides shelter and professional support services for
victims of domestic violence.
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