Lisjan
In the heart of deep East Oakland, Lisjan is a traditional village site and the first piece of land rematriated by Sogorea Te’ within the territory of Huchiun. Lisjan is home to the first arbor, a Californian Native ceremonial space, in this territory in over 250 years; a symbol of Ohlone peoples’ resistance and strength…
‘Ookwe Park
‘Ookwe, meaning medicine in the Chochenyo language, is the first park returned to the care of the Confederated Villages of Lisjan and Sogorea Te’ Land Trust through a collaboration with the City of Richmond and the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission. In July 2021, ‘Ookwe was officially opened with a ceremony attended by tribal and…
Rammay
Rammay is a small garden in West Oakland with 14 fruit trees, 10 raised beds, a vertical garden, and a small solar powered garden shed. It was rematriated in 2018 in collaboration with Northern California Land Trust. Did you know that Rammay is connected to a famous jazz singer? The story of Rammay shares the…
Rinihmu Pulte’irekne (Sequoia Point)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBAXpP5hPDg&t=14s Steps to Land Back: The Return of Rinihmu Pulteʻirekne from Red Bud Resource Center Rinihmu Pulte’irekne is 3.8 acres of land in the Oakland hills that was returned to Indigenous hands in 2022 through the creation of a cultural easement with The City of Oakland, Villages of Lisjan Nation and Sogorea Te’ Land Trust.…
Ištune
Our First House! In late August 2020 we had a unique opportunity to purchase a home with a 14 day timeline to raise $750,000. We have been dreaming of housing for urban Indigenous people. We had to try. So we put out a call for support. Help us rematriate a house. With the help…