episode 6

Unfinished Justice: Completing the Restoration and Acknowledgement of California Indian Tribes

The termination act of 1953 eliminated many of the treaties originally created to amend the injustices caused by the U.S. government. Beginning in the 1970’s many tribes began the long road towards federal recognition and allocation of federal resources stipulated in the treaties. This article discusses the history of the policies and the changes experienced by Native Americans.

Unratified Treaty at the Village of Temecula in California

There have been many treaties between the United States government and the Native American people throughout history. As a result many issues developed from these treaties specifically with the Luiseno tribe in Temecula, California. This document explains the history of the treaty between the U.S. government and the Pechanga tribe.