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)
Nearly 5 acres returned to Indigenous hands. Oakland, Unceded territory of Huchiun – The Sogorea Te’ Land Trust and the City of Oakland have returned approximately five acres of land owned by the City to Indigenous stewardship. Its official! The Oakland City Council held hearings to convey the site, known as Sequoia Point, to the non-profit,…
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…
![Rematriar la Tierra
Devolver la Tierra
Regresar a Tierra
Rematriate the Land
Return the Land
Return to Land
We are excited to be translating some of our materials into Spanish with the support of our team member Sharon.
As we look at some of the language we use, we are discovering not everything always translates.
What words have you seen being used for Rematriation,
Land Back and Indigenous Land Return work in other languages?
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