University of the Pacific invites California Valley Miwok Tribe
On Friday, November 19th, 2021, the California Valley Miwok Tribe attended a previously scheduled event to share the unique life experiences of its eldest tribal citizen, Mildred burley. On behalf of the University, Ms. Tracy Patton Executive Director Community Involvement Program, Equity and Inclusion at the University of the Pacific, invited the tribe and worked with the tribe in coordinating [...]
April 11, 2019 Press Release Regarding Illegal Secretarial Election
CALIFORNIA VALLEY MIWOK TRIBE FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DAVID BERNHARDT AND THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Temporary restraining order hearing to stop secretarial election allowing non-tribal members to be members of the CVMT to be held Friday, April 12 Stockton, Calif. (April 11, 2019) – The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT), represented by attorney [...]
ABC News Report: Chowchilla Union High School to phase out “Redskins” name, mascot by 2017 (video)
On Wednesday, September 28th, 2016, ABC 30 Action News reporter Nathalie Granda reached out to the California Valley Miwok Tribe for their point of view of the issue regarding the Chowchilla Union High School's decision to phase out their "Redskins" name and mascot in order to comply with the 2015 legislative bill signed by California Governor Jerry Brown, which enforces [...]
California Valley Miwok Tribe featured in The Record Community Spotlight
The California Valley Miwok Tribe was recently featured in The Record's "Community Spotlight” Special Edition, which was published on July 19, 2015. Chairperson Silvia Burley requested and received permission from Karen Bakhtegan, Special Publications and Events Manager of the San Joaquin Media Group and Managing Editor at Lifestyles Magazine, to re-post the article, which appears on page 18. [...]
KKUP 91.5 Update
Chairperson Burley and Tribal Consultant Tiger Paulk were interviewed by Chaplin Jack Hyatt, host of "Indian Time"(KKUP) with Mr. David Romero taking listener's calls. A wide range of topics were discussed, mostly relating to cash flow short falls and the adverse effects that it has on Native American tribes and their internal programs. The Tribe would like to thank Chaplin [...]
California Valley Miwok Tribe’s Chairperson Speaks with Native Voice TV
Any comment The Tribal Council and members of the California Valley Miwok Tribe, with its offices located at 10601 Escondido Place, Stockton, California - would like to thank host Cihuapilli Rose Amador of Native Voice TV (which airs on Sundays at 6 p.m. PST on Comcast channel 15 in San Jose/Campbell) for inviting Tribal Chairperson Silvia Burley to discuss [...]