Our distinguished panel addressed California’s history with respect to the local Native American population from the mid-1850s through the present day.  Led by Joe Cotchett, with introductions by Michael Abraham, Thomas Fuller, and Rose Carmen Goldberg.

In conversation with:

• Benjamin Madley, Professor of History, UCLA & Author of “An American Genocide”
• Hon. Abby Abinanti, Chief Judge, Yurok Tribal Court, California’s first Native American female lawyer
• George Forman, Forman Shapiro & Rosenfeld LLP, 2019 California Indian Law Association Outstanding Achievement Law honoree
• Sharaya Souza, Executive Director & Co-Founder of the American Indian Cultural District
• Paloma Flores, Director of Community Development & Partnerships at the American Indian Cultural District
• Merri Lopez-Keifer, Director, Office of Native American Affairs, CA Department of Justice

Land Acknowledgement and opening statements by Gregg Castro, T’rowt’raahl Salinan/Rumsien, Ramaytush Ohlone Association of Ramaytush Ohlone Cultural Director.

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Co-presented by the San Francisco Historical Society and the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society; CLE credit provided by Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller.