Indigenous People’s History Day
SCAC Fiscally Sponsored Project
The Indigenous Peoples’ History Day celebrates the rich cultural history, deep ecological wisdom, and resilience of the Indigenous Peoples of our region.
Through this collaborative public event, we share stories that have been silenced and unheard to bring healing, understanding, and unity to our region. The event is also designed to help the public understand how this history continues to impact our community to this day and how the perspectives of indigenous people have never been more relevant in helping us overcome the environmental and social challenges of today.
The Indigenous Peoples History Day began in 2015 through a partnership of Native community members and the Shasta Historical Society with the mission to “to share the truth and promote healing with a top-notch, entertaining and collaborative program about local indigenous history.”
Past events have included theatrical presentations, such as the original UnDamming History play, film screenings, indigenous food tastings and a downtown street fair outside the Cascade Theater. It historically was one of the most popular Shasta Historical Society events. The annual event has been held in October each year except for 2017, where no event was held.
The Indigenous People’s History Day Planning Committee is made up of Indigenous Community members who are dedicated to sharing the history and cultural wisdom of the Indigenous Peoples of the region and maintains control of programming, planning, and facilitation of the IPHD. The IPHDPC and IPHD support the SCAC mission to “provide avenues for social exchange that promote learning and cultural understanding.” The IPHD continues to grow, and through the collaboration with the Redding Cultural District, the committee is extending its relationships with all the member organizations. SCAC will act as the fiscal host of the IPHD event.