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The Muwekma Ohlone brought fire back to an oak woodland. A new study says the soil came through.
In January, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe held its first cultural burn in nearly 150 years, at Stanford’s Jasper Ridge preserve. A peer-reviewed study co-written by the Tribe’s leaders finds the low, careful…
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The federal paper trail of California’s Indian people is being boxed up for Colorado. California has sued to stop it.
The National Archives plans to close its San Bruno facility, on Ramaytush Ohlone land, and ship its Bureau of Indian Affairs records to Denver. On Oct. 14 California sued to block the…
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Santa Clara goes on record: Recognize the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe
Santa Clara’s City Council voted 6-0, with one abstention, to urge Congress, the White House and Interior to restore federal recognition to the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. The city joins Union City and…
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Amah Mutsun Tribal Band files petition for federal recognition
The Interior Department is taking public comment on a federal acknowledgment petition from the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of the Mission San Juan Bautista, one of two rival Amah Mutsun governments. The…
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Crumbling school infrastructure in Alaska’s Indigenous communities
On cold mornings in Sleetmute, a village of fewer than 100 people along the upper Kuskokwim River, parents sometimes wait to hear whether school will open. The building has leaked for years.…
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Pelosi’s smear campaign won’t derail the federal recognition our Tribe deserves
By Charlene C. Nijmeh Once again, The San Francisco Chronicle has served as a willing platform for Bay Area Democrat politicians, intent on undermining the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s efforts to secure formal…
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Union City Urges Federal Recognition for Muwekma Ohlone Tribe
On July 22, 2025, the City Council of Union City, California, unanimously passed Resolution No. 2025-107, calling on the U.S. Congress, the Department of the Interior, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs…
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We still stand by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., because he’s standing up for us
By Charlene Nijmeh, Tribal Chairwoman The Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Council decided to endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a presidential candidate in 2024, for which we received criticism from many of the…
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Money and politics motivate Democrat opposition to Muwekma Tribe’s recognition
The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay, with over 600 members, has been engaged in a decades-long struggle for federal recognition. Led by Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh, the tribe has accused…
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NBC hit piece on Trump’s support of Lumbee reveals bias towards unrecognized tribes
BY CHARLENE NIJMEH The recent NBC article by Laken Kincaid, titled “Trump’s push for Lumbee recognition causes concern among other Native tribes,” highlights a critical issue in Indian Country: the persistent bias…
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Muwekma Ohlone Tribe asks President Trump to repatriate the Presidio, proclaim an Indian reservation
San Francisco, CA – March 12, 2025 – The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe has made a historic appeal to President Donald J. Trump, formally requesting the return of the Presidio of San Francisco to…
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Crime fighter Herman Garcia, ‘The California Kid’, investigates irresponsible California water management policies
Garcia slams Newsom’s water policies, explains how he made the outrageous discovery that California water districts can’t collect water prior to November 1st of each wet season. Herman Garcia is the ultimate do-gooder. Three…
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Two SF Bay Area casinos are coming soon, but don’t blame the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe
In recent months, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe has found itself at the center of a contentious political and cultural debate as it seeks to restore its federal status. This effort, however, faces…
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