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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2023 CULTURAL AWARENESS
Spanish/English Dual Immersion Charter School where Love is our First Language. Students will have the opportunity to explore their expressive creativity, gifts, and talents in visual and performing arts through an exciting and joy-filled instructional com- ponent that incorporates songs and rhythms and dance and art from many cultures and languages. Call to learn more. treeoflife. school. 19415 Jacqueline St. (530)378-7040. Wintu Museum & Cultural Resource Center; Shasta Lake City. A one-of-a-kind community project designed to provide a comprehensive immersion into the Wintu history & culture. Features a historical timeline, artwork from Native Americans, traditional dug-out canoe, honor wall for Native American veterans
& unique activities for children. Field trips available. Tue, Th & Fri, 11am-4pm. wintutribe. com. 4755 Shasta Dam Blvd. wintu.tribe1@ gmail.com (530)605-1726.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
The Winnemem Wintu Tribe. Middle
Water People, The Winnemem Wintu, are a traditional tribe who inhabit our ancestral territory from Buliyum Puyuuk (Mt. Shasta) down the Winnemem Waywaket (McCloud River) watershed. When the Shasta Dam was constructed during World War II, it flooded our home and blocked the salmon runs. As salmon people and middle water people, we advocate for all aspects of clean water and the restoration of salmon to their natural spawning grounds. Website includes tribal history, advocacy for restoration of salmon runs along the McCloud River and other area rivers. winnememwintu.us. run4salmon.org. info@run4salomon.org
TEHAMA COUNTY
The Greenville Rancheria of Maidu Indians; Red Bluff and Greenville. Ancestral inhabitants of Plumas, Tehama and surrounding counties occupied the Feather River region, Sacramen- to region and its many tributaries. Greenville Rancheria provides many services to the communities of Greenville and Red Bluff.
All members of the community, Indian and non-Indian, are welcome. Website provides information on tribal history, culture, govern- ment and environmental action. grth.org.
Greenville Rancheria Medical & Dental Clinic. 410 Main Street (530) 284-6135 Medical. (530) 284-7045 Dental.
Red Bluff Medical Clinic/ 1425 Montgomery Road. (530) 528-8600
Red Bluff Dental Clinic. 343 Oak Street. (530)
528-3488.
Latino Outreach of Tehama County; Red Bluff. Collaborates & advocates for the underserved Latino & diverse cultures of Tehama County & connects them with fair, equitable access to services provided by agencies, organizations
& businesses. Call to learn about seasonal events. latinooutreachoftehamacounty.org. latinooutreach1@gmail.com. (530)526-9374. The Paskenta Band of the Nomlaki Indians; Corning. Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians is a federally recognized sovereign nation located in Northern California with
a deep tradition of resiliency, culture, and
a strong vision for the future of all peoples living in the Corning-Paskenta Tribal Commu- nity. Website includes information on tribal cultures, news, enterprises and government. paskenta-nsn.gov. 22580 Olivewood Avenue. (530) 670-1750.
Dia Del Campesino – Day of the Farmer
BY STACEY LEIGH MOHR
Every year for the past 35 years, (with a brief break during the COVID shutdown), The Hispanic Resource Council of Northern California (HRCNC)
has presented the colorful Dia Del Campesino festival in one of the five North State counties. The council moves the site of the event among three cities, Chico, Hamilton City and Gridley to address issues of access and disparity. The festival gathers dozens of community organizations in one place, providing access to free services and resources vital to low-income families and individuals.
Providing access to community resources
The Hispanic Resource Council of Northern California was founded in 1983 to assist community agencies and businesses that have Hispanic/Latinos among their clientele. Goals include advocacy for improving access to services to Spanish-speaking citizens and to promote sensitivity to cultural differences.
The founding members believed it was critical to gather community agencies and resources in one place on one day for agricultural workers to be made aware of and have access to much-needed community resources. This vision led in 1988 to the first Dia Del Camposino. According to Reyna Nolta, President of the Hispanic Resource Council and Senior Service Coordinator at Far Northern Regional Center, Dia Del Campesino has grown from 25 participating agencies and
Entertainment, music, art and prizes
Colorful Aztec dancers will kick off this year's Dia Del Campesino on Oct 1 from noon to 5 pm, as the festival fills Hamilton City Community Park in Hamilton City with entertainment, art, music and over 50 agencies offering free resources. Free flu and COVID vaccinations, medical screenings and a mobile dental clinic will be available, as well as free car seats and child safety helmets.
Girls’ and boys’ bikes will be raffled off and HRCNC will be giving out approximately $4000 worth in prizes including food cards. Children who visit booths and get their “passports” stamped at 35 booths can pick out prizes, books, backpacks or art supplies. Adults with stamped passports will be entered to win prizes or a $50 gift card to a local food store. Children will have an opportunity to enter an art contest and the top three winners will win gift cards to Michael’s. Winner's names will be included on next year’s Dia Del Campesino flyer.
Everyone is welcome
“All ethnicities are welcome at the festival,” says Reyna. “We have representation from almost every South American culture and country and Spanish translators are available throughout the festival.” Health and wellness are emphasized, and no tobacco or alcohol is allowed at the event.
This exciting festival is run entirely by volunteers, who make it successful year after year. HRC provides verification of community service hours to students who volunteer to help out during the festival. For information on volunteering, or to make a
donation to support this vitally important event, call or email Reyna Nolta (530) 519-3118 rnolta@ farnorthernrc.org. Students can also show up day of the event and check in at main
HRCNC as a volunteer.
If you miss the festival this year, next year’s
festival is October 6 in Gridley.
Visit Dia Del Campesino and the
Hispanic Council of Northern California on Facebook. Ó
Reyna Nolta, President of the Hispanic Resource Council embraces Officer of the Mexican Consulate, Maria Guadalupe Muñoz.
organizations in the beginning to 70 at last
year’s festival.
Perennial favorite 100% native Aztec dancer Martin will perform at the festival again this year.
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Calpuli Tonazin Ketzalcoatl, a middle school girls’ dance troop from Hamilton City, perform traditional dances from Jalisco, Mexico.