Any comment The Inter-Tribal Council of California (ITCC) is an organization with Native American tribes and tribal organizations from throughout California. It was established in 1963 to help meet the needs and address future concerns that affect our tribal communites. The California Valley Miwok Tribe is an active member and was able to attend the conference held at the [...]

Any comment The November 16th NAGPRA meeting, hosted by Chairman Stacy Dixon and the Susanville Rancheria, was held at the Diamond Mountain Casino in Susanville, California. The Sierra Nevada NAGPRA Coalition (SNNC) and North-Eastern California Tribal NAGPRA Coalition (NECATNC) were in attendance. Chairperson Silvia Burley and the California Valley Miwok Tribe (an SNNC member) would like to thank the [...]

Any comment Each November is recognized as the National American Indian Heritage month. This year, the Department of Transportation, located at 1976 E. Charter Way/1976 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is having three different sessions to celebrate on November 7th, 14th and 28th. The California Valley Miwok Tribe was invited to speak at the November 14th session [...]

Any comment It has been a very fulfilling experience to work with an Indian-operated organization whose staff and membership understand, care for and support the empowerment of the people that the organization was devised to help. At this time, the Tribe would like to extend their thanks for the warm reception that their keynote speaker received while attending the [...]

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.