Indigenous People’s History Day

SCAC Fiscally Sponsored Project

A Native American man performing a traditional dance at a cultural event, wearing a colorful feathered headdress and intricate regalia, in front of a banner with rainbow colors and text.

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.

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Group of five people wearing matching maroon shirts and black face masks that read 'Indigenous Peoples Day,' standing outdoors near a black metal fence with green grass behind them.
A young girl dressed in a purple and gold traditional Mexican dress, with gold ribbon decorations, participating in a cultural event or parade outdoors. She has dark hair and is wearing earrings, with other people and vendor tents visible in the background.
A woman speaking into a microphone, wearing a red shirt with white text, colorful beads necklace, and white earrings with red accents, outdoors with a background of dried vines on a wall.
Four people sitting at a table under a blue canopy at an outdoor event, with promotional materials and water bottles on the table, and a sign behind them reading 'Fire Exit Do Not Block.'

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.