Xa Kako Dile:

06/17/2026

06/10/2026

The Sacred Flame: Indigenous Fireside story series has been a beautiful journey, meeting wonderful Elders, Singers, and great storytellers. Thank you, Sue Coulter, and all the staff at Jughandle Creek Farm and Nature Center, as well as Xa Kako Dile: wonderful Land Stewards and Board Members for all the help and support. The Community Foundation of Mendocino County for the amazing grant to make this possible. Gemma Benton was our last speaker for the series, and she was amazing. Big Yah’wee to all our speakers for sharing your presence with us and everyone who attended. We look forward to more series and journeys in our future together.

06/10/2026

Yah’wee Mahalo and Thank you!!! Melody Williams, Mendocino Film Festival staff and Indigenous Community Initiatives for another amazing Native Cinema. Our amazing guests and Indigenous film creators Jocelyn Garcia (Tule) Daniel Golding (Coming Home) and Delaney Schroeder-Echavarria (Rou Dalagurr, Food Sovereignty Lab). For sharing your films, your stories and your time with us. Dark Gulch LLC thank you for sponsoring Native Cinema!! We are celebrating 5 years!!!!

06/10/2026

🌿Xa Kako Dile: Our Board and Land Stewards U’ilani, Branch and Carlon want to send a big thank you to Mendocino Middle schoolers for all their volunteer help during this school year. They weeded, helped fill our raised beds, and contributed many hours of amazing work. We appreciate all the teachers, bus drivers, and staff who made this possible. Our California native plants are happy!!🌿

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Grateful that my California Indian Freedom Act of 2026, AB 1881, was approved last week and now will be heard in the state Senate. It will allow Native Americans access to state lands for the practice of their religion, including gathering of Native plants, holding ceremonies, and other religious traditions. Read more on my website by copying this link in your browser: https://ramos.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260601-ramos-bill-protecting-native-american-religious-freedom-heads-senate. You can also find the YouTube link to my floor presentation by copying the link onto your browser. YouTube link to copy is https://youtu.be/nlAMph9BeW4.