CA SR91

California designates the fourth Friday of September as Native American Day, which is celebrated on September 23, 2022, to teach factual California Indian history in schools.

California has more Native Americans and federally recognized Indian tribes than any other state in the United States.

The Senate recognizes the importance of the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference, held concurrently with California Native American Day, for providing educators with new educational resources about California Indian Nations.

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order apologizing for historical wrongs committed against California Native Americans and called for a Truth and Healing Council to clarify the historical record of state-Native American relations.

The resolution highlights Robert Levi, a Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian, as an example of preserving and teaching California Native American cultural histories through retention and teaching of Desert Cahuilla bird songs.