CA Tribal Chairpersons Association

02/05/2026

The 4th Annual MMIP Tribal Policy Summit, brought to you by Yurok (hosted at Enterprise Rancherias Hard Rock Hotel), provided a forum for Tribal leaders and partners together to focus on awareness, policy, and action around the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis.

With Assemblymember James Ramos serving as the keynote speaker, alongside CA Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymembers, the summit highlighted unity, collaboration, and continued commitment to justice and healing for Tribal communities.

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

The California Tribal Chairpersons Association kicked off its first meeting of 2026 with an impressive turnout. Tribal leaders from across California gathered in Sacramento to share regional updates and discuss NAGPRA policy, legislation, upcoming consultations, and other important issues.

CTCA thanks Tribal leaders for taking the time to engage in these meaningful discussions. Together, we are stronger.

01/22/2026

🎓 College Exploration Day 🎓

Join the Intertribal Education Collective at the University of Redlands for College Exploration Day on February 14th!

Discover opportunities, connect with educators, and explore pathways to higher education in a welcoming, supportive environment.

📅 Date: February 14
📍 Location: University of Redlands

Don’t miss this chance to take the next step toward your future!

01/13/2026

🌲🔥 Good news from the Sierra Foothills!
Members of the Maidu tribes recently came together for a cultural fire stewardship training in the Sierra Foothills, reconnecting with ancestral practices that help heal the land and prevent destructive wildfires.

After years of fire suppression, this return to traditional burning supports native plants, creates safe gathering spaces, and strengthens cultural ties to the land. The event brought together tribal communities and partners to continue this important work—rooted in knowledge handed down over generations.

🌿 Let’s celebrate Indigenous leadership in land stewardship and community resilience!

Amongst the ponderosa pines in California’s Butte County, Maidu women light fires not to destroy but to heal — restoring an ancient garden, and themselves.

01/13/2026

We’re excited to share our support for an upcoming event in San Jose, CA that brings the community together for a meaningful cause. Events like these remind us how powerful local connections can be—and how much impact is possible when people show up, get involved, and donate.

If you’re in the San Jose area, we encourage you to keep an eye out, spread the word, and consider participating. Together, we can make a difference right where it matters most.

Here’s to community, collaboration, and positive change. 💙

01/13/2026

🌿 A powerful land-back moment for California tribes

Through the Klamath Indigenous Land Trust, a coalition of Klamath tribes has secured 10,000 acres of ancestral land along the Klamath River in Northern California.

Tribal stewardship of this land will focus on:
🐟 Restoring salmon populations
🌱 Healing the Klamath River ecosystem
🪶 Protecting cultural traditions connected to the land

This is a meaningful step forward for California Native communities, environmental restoration, and tribal sovereignty.

The $10 million purchase is one of the largest of its kind in U.S. history.

12/31/2025

✨ Closing Out 2025 ✨

This year began with challenges for Indian Country, creating uncertainty for tribal communities. Despite those obstacles, California tribes moved forward with strength, unity, and leadership.

Throughout 2025, progress was made in advancing tribal sovereignty, restoring ancestral lands, strengthening tribal economies, and deepening partnerships that support Native communities and future generations.

As we welcome the New Year, we honor the resilience of California’s tribal nations and look ahead with hope and determination.

✨ Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year. ✨

12/29/2025

Today, the California Tribal Chairpersons Association remembers and honors the lives lost at Wounded Knee. On December 29, 1890, more than 250 Lakota men, women, and children were killed at Wounded Knee Creek—one of the most tragic chapters in Tribal history. As we reflect, we also recognize progress.

On December 19, 2025, federal law took effect to return stewardship of land at Wounded Knee to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, protecting it as sacred ground and a place of remembrance. We honor the ancestors by remembering the truth, protecting sacred sites, and carrying their legacy forward.

12/27/2025

📢 3 trailers of books destroyed in recent flash flood, they're permanently closing their doors... please come support this local and beloved used bookstore 📚❤️ one last time. 🌧️💔

📍 5242 Westside Rd, Redding, CA 96001

⏰ 10:30 am till 5:00pm

David Anderson ✨shares:✨

So many destroyed books..3 trailer loads so far,(and counting)lots of good books left that need new homes!

12/27/2025

The California Tribal Chairpersons Association shares news recognizing 15 Native American tribes being honored for their vital role in fighting the LA fires. Their leadership, courage, and dedication to protecting the land and surrounding communities deserve recognition.

About 15 tribal nations that sent fire suppression crews to battle the Eaton and Palisades fires were recognized as part of the LA County Fire Department mutual aid agreements.