National Samoan Chiefs Council

11/14/2025

COMMUNITY RECAP — Crocker Amazon Park Meeting

Last night, the National Samoan Chiefs Council joined a packed room of neighbors at the community meeting with SF Rec & Park and the SF Giants Community Foundation. The turnout showed just how much Crocker Amazon means to District 11.

This conversation began in February, when Nu’u o Matai first gathered our community to voice key priorities. Since then, our Chiefs have worked closely with the Giants Foundation and Rec & Park to ensure Samoan and Pacific Islander needs were represented and included in the redesign process.

Many long-awaited questions were answered last night, while others called for continued clarity, an important part of any true community process. What mattered most was that our people were present, heard, and respected.

Back in February, our Council uplifted the restoration of the cricket fields, protection of cultural arts spaces, and preservation of community traditions like Samoan Flag Day, established at Crocker Amazon in 1972. We’re proud to share that Rec & Park and the Giants Foundation made real adjustments in response to these requests, showing what authentic partnership can look like.

Speakers raised issues of environmental justice, youth athletics, cultural preservation, and neighborhood safety, all rooted in love for this park. While perspectives differed, the shared goal was clear: a better, safer, more vibrant Crocker Amazon for everyone.

There is still work ahead, but last night renewed our hope. District 11 may be overlooked, yet our pride, resilience, and commitment to this space remain strong. Like the transformation of Minnie & Lovie Ward Community Center, we believe Crocker Amazon can shine just as brightly when we stand together.

Nu’u o Matai remains committed to this process and to ensuring our community’s voice continues to guide the path forward. Fa’afetai tele lava to all who showed up and spoke from the heart.

10/28/2025

Last week, the National Samoan Chiefs Council-Nu’u O Matai, proudly participated in a meeting with the San Francisco Giants Foundation and San Francisco Recreation and Park Department leadership to learn about the latest updates for Crocker Amazon Park.

It was an emotional gathering, as we felt truly heard following our last meeting in February.

For over 50 years, the Matais~Chiefs have carried the legacy of the annual Samoan 🇦🇸 🇼🇸 Flag Day celebrations, a tradition that began in 1972. While many of the founding leaders have since transitioned to glory, a few long standing chiefs, faith leaders, and a new generation have stepped forward to continue their work and honor their vision.

Crocker Amazon Park has long been a home for our community, a sacred space where countless milestones and memories have been made among our diverse peoples. This recent meeting reflected a genuine and concerted effort to preserve and uplift that shared legacy.

As a village, we encourage all our communities to take part and share their voices at the upcoming meeting on November 12th at June Jordan High School.

Hope to see everyone there!
This is a community initiative, let’s lift it together!

Manūteleina,

NSCC of SF

08/07/2025

Renderings of the new GENEVA PARK (Crocker Amazon Playground)
National Samoan Chiefs Council of San Francisco voiced their concerns about the following:

1. Open Field and Stage for the Historical San Francisco Samoan Flag Day Heritage Week

2. Revitalization of the Historical Cricket Fields for our Traditional Cricket League and Tournaments

3. To Preserve the Murals of the Women’s Cricket Match and the Rugby Players Match to move to an appropriate location during the demolition of the old stands.

NOTE: The Main Sponsor and financier of this new development is the San Francisco Giants Foundation in partnership with the City if San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department.

The San Francisco Giants have verbally committed to return with revised renderings incorporating various concerns of different communities including our requests.

Let’s hope and pray the SF Mayor and SF Rec & Park hear our plead to keep our Heritage Appreciation and Contributions inthe City since its founding in 1972.

Development will start in the year 2027.

Let’s pray and continue to advocate for the return of our Flag Day and Cricket Home Venue…

Manūteleina,

NSCC of SF

04/10/2025

Join us on April 28, 2025 at the Capitol as over 75+ AANHPI organizations and allies mobilize to uplift our communities and advocate for equity and justice.

This is your chance to be heard, build power, and make change.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-ca-aanhpi-advocacy-day-tickets-1261739479749?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/01/2025

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02/24/2025

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02/13/2025

The National Samoan Chiefs Council encourages our Samoan community to attend the upcoming SF Recreation and Park meeting next Thursday, 2/20 - 6pm to 7:30pm at the Crocker Amazon Park Clubhouse

With our communities history at this neighborhood park around cricket, culture and arts we look forward to learning more about the proposed development.

Hope to see you there!

01/09/2025

08/02/2024

Rikishi on SFMTA - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Bus Shelters in San Francisco 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Excelsior Native coming home 🇦🇸🇼🇸🇦🇸🇼🇸

Malo lava Malaeoletalu Jr Rikishi Fatu Malo fa’aeaea ❤️🤍💙!!!

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