SAVE THE KNOLL Coalition presents: A unique opportunity to learn about present day experiences of Ohlone people and their ongoing struggles for cultural survival and protection of sacred places.
Sunday, September 11th
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave (at Broadway)
SPEAKERS:
- Ann Marie Sayers (Mutsun Ohlone)
Chairperson, Costanoan Indian Canyon Tribe - Tony Cerda (Rumsen/Awaswas Ohlone)
Headman, Coastanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe - Corrina Gould (Chochenyo/Karkin Ohlone)
Co-founder, Indian People Organizing for Change
EVENT DETAILS:
- Opening ceremony by Coastanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe
- Delicious food and drink
- Save the Knoll Slideshow
- Raffle
- Ohlone songs
- Short film
- Informational tables
- Learn how you can help
- Free childcare
Facebook invitation link:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=231395756912655
BACKGROUND:
Recently, skeletal remains of a young Native American child were unearthed during initial site work at a housing development in Santa Cruz. KB Home is attempting to build homes, driveways and a road on top of “The Knoll”, a 6000 year old Ohlone village and burial site.
Ohlone elders have asked that the sacredness of this area be respected. People from all walks of life have come together as the Save the Knoll Coalition to demand that KB Home and the City of Santa Cruz halt development and permanently protect the Branciforte Creek Knoll.
For more information:
info [at] savetheknoll.org
Phone: 831-222-0428
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