Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe, as a member of the Native American NAGPRA Coalition, sent Chairperson Silvia Burley to support the Coalition protest which was held on October 5th, 2007, at the Sproul Plaza at the University of California-Berkeley. The protest was organized to bring public attention to the disrespect which has been perpetuated against Native Americans [...]

Any comment Tribal Chairperson Silvia Burley was among the Tribal Leaders invited to speak at the 40th Annual California Native American Indian Day gathering held on September 28th, 2007, at the state capitol in Sacramento, California. Many relationships were strengthened and new ones were formed. The Tribe was honored that Tribal Chairperson Silvia Burley was asked to attend. Below [...]

Any comment Silvia Burley, Chairperson of the California Valley Miwok Tribe, addresses the NAGPRA Coalition at the regularly scheduled NAGPRA meeting this month, hosted by the Tribe in Stockton, California. Mildred Burley, Tribal Indian Artisan and cultural overseer, also attended. The Tribe would also like to thank Celia Garcia, local representative of Caltrans, who offered a presentation on behalf [...]

Any comment Ralph J.Lee, Regional Director of the United States Department of Commerce, speaks with Silvia Burley, Chairperson of the California Valley Miwok Tribe, about concerns of the Tribe that are about to be discussed at the 2010 Census Bureau meeting that was held in Sacramento, California.