The Cupa Cultural Center’s dedication to the mission of protecting traditions and preserving history is best illustrated in the annual Cupa Days celebration, which takes place during the first weekend of May. This celebration, which has been held every year since 1974, is intended as a commemoration of the tragic removal of the Cupeño people
The following are some interesting and important facts about the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and other Indian Tribes in the San Diego area: The history and existence of the Kumeyaay Nation long predates the existence of the State of California and the United States. The Kumeaay people lived free and independent in their
The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) is a private, nonprofit corporation established in 1979 to provide services to Native Americans living in the San Diego area. Although our emphasis is the urban American Indian population, the San Diego American Indian Health Center is open to everyone regardless of race, color, gender, age, ancestry,
The Pala Band of Mission Indians is located in northern San Diego County, where a majority of the 918 enrolled members live on their 12,273-acre reservation, established for Cupeño and Luiseño Indians, who consider themselves to be one proud people — Pala. The Pala Band of Mission Indians is governed by an Executive Committee composed
The Cahuilla Indian Reservation is a federally recognized tribe that was established on December 27, 1875 by executive order. The entire reservation is held in trust by the United States Government and consists of 18, 884.26 acres; it is divided into landassignments and held in common for the membership. We are 325 members strong with
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded financial assistance for education beyond high school. The U.S. Department of Education consistently champion the promise of postsecondary education to all Americans —and its value to our society. Federal Student Aid plays a central
Defining who or what Sycuan is can be difficult. Sycuan believes you will come to find that Sycuan consists of many things and that Sycuan’s identity is as unique as the people and traditions it consists of. Above all else, Sycuan is a people. Incredibly, our ancestors have lived in the San Diego area for
Haskell Indian Nations University, the premier national intertribal university, empowers American Indian and Alaska Native scholars for leadership and service to sovereign first nations and the world by virtue of its excellent academic programs and research, creative activities, and culturally diverse student experiences. The mission of Haskell Indian Nations University, a land grant institution, is
Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal and state funded program that provides cash assistance and supportive services to Native American families who are in need. Tribal TANF will make available the tools necessary to promote the empowering of Indian families to become self-sufficient so they can support and nurture themselves, their
California Indian Legal Services (CILS) is one of the oldest non-profit law firms devoted exclusively to the cause of Native American rights. Governed by a Board of Trustees selected by California tribes and tribal organizations, CILS has provided free and low-cost legal services to California tribes, tribal organizations and Native American individuals throughout the state