Gold, Greed and Genocide: the Ongoing Impacts of the California Gold Rush, January 24th, 2015 2 PM
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Morning Star Gali
Jan 7, 2015, 1:06:25 PM1/7/15
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Gold, Greed and Genocide: the Ongoing Impacts of the California Gold Rush
January 24th, 2015 at 2PM - 6PM
The Women’s Building - The Audre Lorde Room
3543 18th St., San Francisco, CA
On January 24th , 1848 gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill with devastating impacts on
the Indigenous Peoples and environment in California that continue to this day. Join us
on the 167th anniversary of the start of the California Gold Rush to recognize those who
were most affected, understand the ongoing impacts and find out what you can do to
support current struggles for cultural and environmental restoration and human rights in
California.
Agenda:
2 PM Traditional Ohlone welcome and cultural opening
2:30 Words of Welcome and Introduction, Pit River and IITC
2:45 Screening of award winning film “Gold, Greed and Genocide” presenting the
California Gold Rush from the perspective of Indigenous Peoples
3:30 Ohlone, Pomo and Pit River California Indian Leaders panel presenting historic
and ongoing impacts of the Gold Rush, including mercury contamination
5:00 International, National and local work for clean up and eliminating mercury
contamination including mercury-based dental amalgam use by Indian Health
Service
5:30 Refreshments/light meal
Presenters and panelists include:
• IITC Board member Radley Davis, Pit River Nation
• IITC Executive Director Andrea Carmen, Yaqui Nation
• Pit River Tribal Chairman Mickey Gemmill Jr.
• James Brown, former Chairman, Elem Pomo Tribe
• Clayton Duncan, Shagom/Robinson Pomo
• Corrina Gould, Chochenyo Ohlone, Indian People Organizing for Change
• Rochelle Diver, IITC Environmental Health Program Coordinator
• Morning Star Gali, Pit River Tribal Historic Preservation Officer & VC, Pit River
Health Service, Inc.
We also thank the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
and the Groundswell Fund for their support of this event. There is no charge for this
event and all are welcome.
Co-sponsored by the International Indian Treaty Council and the Pit River Tribe.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Rochelle Diver, IITC Environmental Health Coordinator
roch...@treatycouncil.org | (415) 641-4482
Gold, Greed and Genocide: the Ongoing Impacts of the California Gold Rush
January 24th, 2015 at 2PM - 6PM
The Women’s Building - The Audre Lorde Room
3543 18th St., San Francisco, CA
On January 24th , 1848 gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill with devastating impacts on
the Indigenous Peoples and environment in California that continue to this day. Join us
on the 167th anniversary of the start of the California Gold Rush to recognize those who
were most affected, understand the ongoing impacts and find out what you can do to
support current struggles for cultural and environmental restoration and human rights in
California.
Agenda:
2 PM Traditional Ohlone welcome and cultural opening
2:30 Words of Welcome and Introduction, Pit River and IITC
2:45 Screening of award winning film “Gold, Greed and Genocide” presenting the
California Gold Rush from the perspective of Indigenous Peoples
3:30 Ohlone, Pomo and Pit River California Indian Leaders panel presenting historic
and ongoing impacts of the Gold Rush, including mercury contamination
5:00 International, National and local work for clean up and eliminating mercury
contamination including mercury-based dental amalgam use by Indian Health
Service
5:30 Refreshments/light meal
Presenters and panelists include:
• IITC Board member Radley Davis, Pit River Nation
• IITC Executive Director Andrea Carmen, Yaqui Nation
• Pit River Tribal Chairman Mickey Gemmill Jr.
• James Brown, former Chairman, Elem Pomo Tribe
• Clayton Duncan, Shagom/Robinson Pomo
• Corrina Gould, Chochenyo Ohlone, Indian People Organizing for Change
• Rochelle Diver, IITC Environmental Health Program Coordinator
• Morning Star Gali, Pit River Tribal Historic Preservation Officer & VC, Pit River
Health Service, Inc.
We also thank the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
and the Groundswell Fund for their support of this event. There is no charge for this
event and all are welcome.
Co-sponsored by the International Indian Treaty Council and the Pit River Tribe.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Rochelle Diver, IITC Environmental Health Coordinator
roch...@treatycouncil.org | (415) 641-4482
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Morning Star Gali
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Pit River Tribe
36970 Park Avenue
Burney, CA 96013
Office: 530.335.5421 Ext.1205
Fax 530. 335. 3140
Web Site: www.pitrivertribe.org
morni...@pitrivertribe.org
Morning Star Gali
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Pit River Tribe
36970 Park Avenue
Burney, CA 96013
Office: 530.335.5421 Ext.1205
Fax 530. 335. 3140
Web Site: www.pitrivertribe.org
morni...@pitrivertribe.org
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