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Beyond the Border

Beyond the Border: ICE arrests of Native people, five deaths in ICE custody and identification of ICE employees

Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or

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Newsletter

Newsletter: Native communities share bird songs, dances and traditional stories at Safari Park for Indigenous Peoples Day

Plus, what to do if you or a loved one have an upcoming immigration court hearing or ICE check-in. Sekon everyone! Save the date: Before we jump into this week’s newsletter, we’d like to invite you to a free event for a community conversation about what's

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Indigenous

San Diego honors Native culture and history at Indigenous Peoples’ Day events

Throughout the week, San Diego County will celebrate the holiday with educational workshops, music and festivals. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Communities across San Diego County are gearing up for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, an annual recognition of Native traditions, culture, art and history. Celebrated on the

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Newsletter

Newsletter: 'It’s all about community:' Sycuan Cultural Resource Center celebrates Kumeyaay New Year

Plus, celebrate the 50th anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with a local shadowcast this Friday. Håfa adai, everyone! Monday night, I went to the Sycuan Cultural Resource Center and Museum to learn about the Kumeyaay New Year and Kupiihaaw (Fall Equinox). The night was calm during an

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Comic-Con

Indigenous comic book creators share how Native history and culture impacts their work during inaugural Indigi-Con

Conversations about missing and murdered Indigenous women, tribal sovereignty and federal recognition showed how modern art forms can uplift social issues. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Indigenous comic book artists, writers and fans came together for an evening of panels during the inaugural Indigi-Con in downtown

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Indigenous

CSU San Marcos to open new Native student center this fall

Leaders of the new space hope to deepen culturally grounded support for Indigenous students while expanding connections across campus. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Wearing beaded mortarboards and moccasins, 11 students celebrated the culmination of their educational journeys at the Indigenous and American Indian Studies graduation

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Newsletter

Newsletter: Our new events calendar is tracking community activities throughout the county

Plus, a coalition of Kumeyaay tribes has launched a new nonprofit to reduce violent crimes against Indigenous communities. Sekon (Hello), everyone, Last Friday, the Daylight San Diego team held our very first board meeting — a major milestone in building our nonprofit newsroom. Our discussion focused on our preliminary budget, long-term

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Indigenous

San Diego tribes launch effort to reduce the number of missing and murdered Indigenous people

At an inaugural summit at Viejas Casino, organizers with the new nonprofit MMIP San Diego called for better collaboration between tribal, local and federal governments in the ongoing effort to reduce rates of violent crimes against Native people. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Faced with disproportionately

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Newsletter

Newsletter: San Diego’s Indigenous communities mourn the loss of Rincon Chairman Bo Mazzetti

Plus, a guide to staying safe as an activist and local AANHPI leaders share their hopes for year-round support that goes beyond heritage month celebrations. Sekon (Hello), everyone, San Diego’s Indigenous community is mourning the loss of Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians Chairman Bo Mazzetti, who died from cancer

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Indigenous

Indigenous community dances, sings and serves up frybread tacos during 53rd annual SDSU powwow

The annual event is among the longest running college-hosted powwows across the United States. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Drum rhythms echoed across San Diego State University on Saturday as students, faculty and community members celebrated the campus’ 53rd annual powwow. The event, one of the