Indigenizing UC Davis
For all generations that are from yesterday and today and tomorrow
Who We Are: Native American Affairs centers on the principles of Relationship, Reciprocity, Responsibility, and Reparations within our work. We aim to create relationships, programs, policies, and procedures with these core values.
What We Do
- Act as the point-of-contact for Native American organizations, communities, and individuals.
- Act as the point of contact for Tribal Nations.
- Facilitate and guide relationships between university entities and Native American communities/Tribal Nations.
- Assist in the development of programs, policies, and procedures that help center Native American presence and perspective.
- Provide conceptual and cultural leadership on Native American affairs to campus leaders and departments.
- Provides Native perspective in meetings with campus leadership.
Useful Links
- If you are interested in partnering with Native Affairs for a campus visit, please complete our Campus Visit form.
- Check out the official UC Davis Land Acknowledgement
- Learn more about the UC Davis Grand Challenges - Reimagining the Land-Grant University
- Interested in connecting with campus resources through the campus library? Email [email protected]
Resources
UC Davis Native Affairs has curated a list of resources for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of Native history, culture, and other foundational topics. This collection offers introductory information on key areas significant to Native communities, with a particular emphasis on California Native tribes. While not exhaustive, this is a living document that will be updated regularly to reflect new insights and resources.
We are listing some external resources to help students find critical information that can supplement what the university provides. This list is compiled based on student feedback and is not an endorsement. Students should conduct their own research in vetting any external resources for their unique needs.
Essential Understandings and California Native History
These resources provide essential understandings of California Native peoples’ deep connections to their homelands, their historical experiences, and ongoing efforts to preserve their cultures and assert their rights. The following sections include maps, historical overviews, timelines, and academic resources that shed light on California Native history. These resources are essential for anyone who wants to engage with California Native communities.
- Native Lands Digital Map
- Native Studies Keywords, edited by Stephanie Nohelani Teves, et al., University of Arizona Press, 2015. ProQuest Ebook Central
- Native Knowledge 360: Essential Understandings
- 7 Essential Understandings for California Indian History and Culture
- History of Native California
- Short Overview of California Indian History, State of California Native American Heritage Commission
- Early California Laws and Policies Related to California Indians
- History Through a Native Lens
- California Indian History Timelines
- Policy Timelines, Redbud Resource Group
- Weaving the Future, Confronting the Past:
- California's Complex Origins and Native-Settler Relations, Redbud Resource Group
- Native American Studies | We Are California
- Native American Resources in the Archives- UC Davis
- We the Resilient- Stories and Data from American Indians/Alaska Natives in California
Story Maps
- Puhtwin Weelahk: Puhtwin Peoples of the Three Federally Recognized Puhtwin Nations
- From Occupations to Land Back: Pit Rover Story Map
- Mountain Maidu People Reclaim Land Taken by Power Companies
Books
- We Are The Land: A History of Native California- Damon B Akins and William J Bauer
- California Through Native Eyes- William J Bauer
- Know We Are Here: Voices of California Native Resistance- Terria Smith
- We are Dancing for You by Cutcha Risling Baldy
- Bad Indians by Deborah Miranda
- An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873 by Benjamin Madley
- Tending the Wild by M. Kat Anderson
Sovereignty
Sovereignty refers to tribal nations' inherent right to self governance. This right situates Native American tribes as political entities with a unique nation-to-nation relationship with the federal government. The following resources provide further insight to tribal sovereignty and its intersections with nationhood, political status, and race.
Articles
- Tribal Nations and the United States: An Introduction
- Stop Confusing Tribal Sovereignty with Race, Native News Online
- Tribal Sovereignty | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
- Tribes are governments, not racial classifications | Indian Law Resource Center
- Professor Breaks Down Sovereignty and Explains its Significance - ICT News
- What's tribal sovereignty and what does it mean for Native Americans?- The Journalists Resource
- Tribal Sovereignty and the Limits of Race for American Indians
- American Indian Tribal Sovereignty Primer- American Indian Policy Center
Videos
- What is Tribal Sovereignty Explainer Video - Native Governance Center
- 2022 Indigenous Peoples' Day Teach-In Keynote: What is Tribal Sovereignty?
- Sovereign Rights, Sovereign People
- An Introduction to Native American Political Status
Podcasts
Toolkits
Allyship, Cultural Humility and Communication
These resources cover essential understandings around allyship, cultural humility, and communication from a specifically Native viewpoint. These resources cover a range of topics, ranging from responsibilities as a Native ally, ways to actively practice allyship, and questions that can be used to reflect on allyship efforts.
Allyship
- Allyship Spectrum | Redbud
- Allyship ToolKit by LSPIRG - Issuu
- allyship | The Anti-Opression Network
- Indigenous Ally Toolkit
Cultural Humility
- Cultural Humility Basics for Working With California Native Americans
- Culture Card: A Guide to Build Awareness: American Indian and Alaska Native
Communication
Partnership
These resources provide tips on how to start building relationships and partnerships with Native nations that support Native nation building goals and tribal sovereignty.
General Partnership
- How to Come Correct - The Sogorea Te Land Trust
- Partnering with Native Nations in a Good Way Guide
- Top Ten Considerations When Engaging with American Indian Tribes - Cultural Heritage Partners
- Tribal Nations Engagement Handbook
- Better Together: Partnering with NDN Country Guide - Native Governance Center
Educational Partnerships
- California Land Acknowledgement and Tribal Consultation Toolkit for Serving American Indian and Alaska Native Students
- Tribal Community-University Partnerships for Indigenous Futures | SpringerLink
- You Messed Up, Now What? A step-by-step guide for reconciliation by Save California Salmon
Videos
Data and Research
These resources cover concepts central to the understanding of data and data sovereignty as it pertains to Native communities, taking concepts such as tribal sovereignty and culture into account. Additionally, these resources cover essential components of engaging in research that pertains to Native communities in a way that is respectful, relationship based, and upholds tribal sovereignty.
Toolkits and Guides
Articles
- The CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
- Operationalizing the CARE and FAIR Principles for Indigenous data futures | Scientific Data
- Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Data: a contribution toward Indigenous Research Sovereignty
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty By Stephanie Russo Carroll, Marisa Duarte, and Max Liboiron
- Indigenous Peoples and research: self-determination in research governance
- Rights, interests and expectations: Indigenous perspectives on unrestricted access to genomic data | Nature Reviews Genetics
Videos
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty: How Researchers can Empower Data Governance with Lydia Jennings
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty: The CARE Principles and the Biocultural Labels Initiative | NNI Database
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty Panel IDSOV Summit Arizona 2019 | NNI Database
Podcasts
Stewardship
These resources cover the topics of ecological stewardship and Land Back, focusing on how to engage in stewardship and conservation efforts with tribal communities.