RIVERSIDE—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) will meet with University of California Riverside undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty to discuss his Serrano-Cahuilla history, cultural protocols and language. His presentation is part of a daylong workshop to prepare students for working with the nearby Cahuilla, Serrano, Tongva, and Luiseño tribal communities. UCR staff is working on an ongoing “IndigenizeUCR’ project to bring greater awareness and knowledge of the university’s location on Native land and Native history.
Ramos, elected in November 2018, is a lifelong resident of the San Manuel Indian reservation in San Bernardino County and is the first California Indian elected to the California State Assembly. The Assemblymember is a member of the Serrano/Cahuilla tribe. He has served as the chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, co-founded the Manuel Band’s Cultural Awareness Program and served as director of the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference held at California State University, San Bernardino.
WHAT: Presentation of Serrano Ethno-history at UCR, part of daylong event, “Sharing Cultural Knowledge” Indigenous History and Protocol Teach-In.
WHO: Assemblymember James C. Ramos, 40 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and guests.
WHEN: Sunday, March 1, 2020: Ramos will present at 11 a.m. to approximately 11:40 a.m. The daylong workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: University of California Riverside Alumni & Visitors Center
3701 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA
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Assemblymember James Ramos proudly represents the 40th Assembly district which includes Highland, Loma Linda, Mentone, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, and San Bernardino.