Getting Started

Dear Friend,

Thank you for registering for Walking the Path of Right Relations: A Learning Journey for Leadership! We are thrilled to have you with us on this Journey and are truly grateful for the time and consideration with which you are undertaking this work. It is people like you who, individually and collectively, will bring forward a future of resilient lands, waters and communities!
To get started, please review these materials:

1. The California Native American Genocide in the Fullerton Observer

2. Bad Indians by Deborah Miranda, enrolled member Ohlone/Costanoan Esselen Nation

3. Two Ways of Knowing, an Interview with Robin Wall Kimmerer in Sun Magazine

4. Amah Mutsun Tribal Chairman Val Lopez speaking about the history of California that is never told

5. Amah Mutsun Tribal Chairman Val Lopez speaking about their work in land stewardship

Additionally, I want to invite you to write a Letter of Intent about how you are stepping into the Learning Journey. The letter of Intent can share how you think it will impact you and your institution and how you envision advancing mutually beneficial conservation as a result of your participation. Please, share if you have a specific intention or way of showing up that will advance building greater collaboration across Indigenous Peoples and conservation.
You will receive invitations for the following:

• Indian Country 101 with Former Tribal Chairwoman Karen Diver (virtual - January 10 at 1-3pm)

• California context for right relations across conservation and Indigenous Groups (virtual – January 24 1-3PM)

• Preparatory Meeting (virtual - Feb 7, 1-3PM)

• Joint Council at Paicines Ranch February 13-14

• Integration Meeting (virtual - Feb 28, 1-3PM)

Please, reach out if you have any questions!

Erin and the Collaborative for Right Relations Team