Native Solidarity News

  • Paiute Leaders Speak at Native Plant Medicine Garden Dedication

    In this video Pyramid Lake Museum Director Billie Jean Guerrero and Tribal Chairwoman Janet Davis speak at the groundbreaking & installation of a new native plants Medicine Garden on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. With the help of local community members, the Ripple team and volunteers from the Native Solidarity Project, about 90 native trees, bushes and native herbs were planted immediately after they spoke. The goal of the project is to create a “living museum exhibit” to educate tribal members and the general public about the traditional uses of native plants from the Pyramid Lake area for medicine, pain relief, natural healing, smudging, clothing, food, shelter and building material. The purchase of plants and supplies/materials were made possible by a grant awarded to the Museum that was submitted by the Ripple Project. In addition, the Native Plant Farm in Washoe Valley generously donated many important native plant species.

  • Randy Burns invites you to “Living Legacies”

    Randy Burns invites us to celebrate​ Two Spirit elders at “Living Legacies” on Friday, June 24th in San Francisco. This special Pride event features Traditional Native Songs by Ty Perez and the Red Lightning Women Power Singers, drag performance by Chardonnay, and a preview screening of a short documentary film about the Gay American Indians’ Rainbow Celebration in 2021. View the Facebook Event.

  • “Living Legacies” Event Honors Two Spirit Elders

    Gay American Indians|Present

    Living Legacies ~ 

    A Pride Celebration Honoring Two Spirit Elders

    2-6pm on Friday June 24, 2022

    Featuring

    Opening Prayer by Teri Cly (Dineh)
    Spoken Word performance by Mason Smith
    Traditional Native Songs by Ty Perez and the Red Lightning Women Power Singers 
    Drag performance by Chardonnay
    Burrito Buffet Lunch & Two Spirit Photo Exhibit

    Two Short Film Screenings:

    • A new documentary short about the 2021 GAI Rainbow Celebration

    • “Home of the Brave” about the Stewart Boarding School in Nevada

    “Living Legacies” is Co-Sponsored by

    Gay American Indians (GAI)
    Two Spirit Queer Alliance
    Native American Health Center
    American Indian Cultural Center (AICC) of San Francisco
    Native Solidarity Project

    Hosted by Alexander Hamilton Post 448|
    Veterans War Memorial Building
    401 Van Ness Avenue
    San Francisco