CA ACR137

Recognizes the importance of California Native American Day, celebrated on September 23, 2022, and the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference in enhancing awareness of California Indian culture

Acknowledges that California has more Native Americans and federally recognized Indian tribes than any other state, and that Native peoples have shaped the state's history through cultural and governmental contributions

Designates the fourth Friday of September as California Native American Day, intended as a day for educators to teach factual California Indian history in schools

References Governor Newsom's executive order apologizing for historical wrongs committed by state actors against California Native Americans and his establishment of a Truth and Healing Council to clarify the historical record

Notes the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference will provide new educational resources regarding the rich and varied histories and governance models of California Indian Nations