Discover qualified Native American professionals in Los Angeles, CA across all industries and specialties. Connect with lawyers, doctors, accountants, real estate agents, therapists, and other service providers who understand your cultural background, speak your language, and are dedicated to serving the Native American community with excellence and cultural sensitivity.
Founded in 1985, UCLA Pow Wow is the second largest student-organized event on campus. A pow wow is a gathering of people from across different tribal backgrounds to express themselves in traditional and contemporary dance, songs and social activities. UCLA Pow Wow is an especially important social celebration that invites the campus community to join the larger American Indian community of Los Angeles and beyond. This event is crucial to American Indian Student Association’s (AISA) mission to inform UCLA students about the Native community on campus and to correct negative stereotypes about American Indian people in society.
Prior to the colonization of Southern California in the 18th century, Native communities throughout the region deployed controlled fire regimes to ensure the well-being of their local ecosystems. Fire Kinship counters attitudes of fear and illegality around fire, arguing for a return to Native practices in which fire is regarded as a vital aspect of land stewardship, community well-being, and tribal sovereignty.
Immerse yourself in a vibrant showcase of Native American art, performances, and cultural experiences. Connect with Native artists from across North America and shop unique art, jewelry, pottery, and more. Discover the rich heritage of the Tongva peoples oand California's Indigenous history through engaging displays and activities.
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United American Indian Involvement (UAII) is focused on the holistic treatment of the American Indian and Alaskan Native community in the urban Los Angeles area by providing comprehensive integrated services that focus on all age groups and incorporate our culture and traditions.
The Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission was created through a joint effort of members of the Los Angeles American Indian community, Los Angeles City, and Los Angeles County governments. The Indian Commission was officially established by the County of Los Angeles on June 25, 1976.
The primary purpose of the Commission is to increase the acquisition and application of funding resources to the socioeconomic problems of American Indians in Los Angeles City and County without duplication of any service or activity provided by any other County officer or department.
American Indian Community Council (AICC) is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization which was established in 1998 and serves as a centralized hub for resources to the Los Angeles County American Indian/Alaska Native Community. Based on the 2010 Census, Los Angeles County has the largest concentration of American Indians in the United States. Promoting and supporting health and wellness, AICC collaborates with The Episcopal Church of Echo Park, Indian health Services and Seven Generations of United American Indian Involvement (UAII) which has served the Native American community of Los Angeles for over 40 years. AICC recruited, funded and promoted health, wellness, and community involvement by co-sponsoring/supporting Health and Wellness Fairs, the Los Angeles Marathon, Mental Health Awareness May, annual Family Picnic/min-Pow-wows, and events celebrating Native American month each November.
