This addendum consolidates equity focused tribal resources into one section for your reference. Many of these resources span across the 12 competencies of CDPH’s Organization Assessment for Equity Infrastructure. These resources are not exhaustive but can help explore approaches to explore meaningful communication, trust-building, and government-to-government cooperation with California tribes.
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CA Governor's Office of Tribal Affairs: Cultural Humility |
This slide deck originates from a presentation on cultural humility from the Office of the Tribal Advisor. It is intended for local and state professionals working with Native American populations in CA. The presentation includes an overview on tribal sovereignty, cultural identity, important terminology and so much more. |
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Urban Indian Health Institute: Best Practices for AIAN Data Collection (and Use) |
This guide describes best practices for collecting data on American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Recommendations include, but are not limited to, using weighted sampling, reporting limitations of data collection, and aggregating data on tribal populations. |
Digital Atlas of California Native Americans |
This interactive atlas displays the various tribes and tribal lands throughout the state of California. It contains historical information on tribal trade relations, treaty lands, missions, reservations, and other information related to the ancestry of Native Americans. |
Health Care Considerations for Two Spirit and LGBTQIA Indigenous Communities |
This guide is intended for health centers serving LGBTQIA+ Native people. It includes important terms and definitions, key concepts, and strategies on how to improve health and health equity for AI/AN populations. |
Beyond Land Acknowledgement: A Guide |
This online guide from the Native Governance Center provides tips for creating an indigenous land acknowledgment statement. It encourages readers to start with self-reflection, build authentic relationships with Indigenous people and recognizes the land acknowledgment alone is "not enough". |
Native Data |
This resource provides information to people and organizations seeking to obtain and share tribal health data. It includes self-reflective questions for Native-serving organizations seeking to respectfully collaborate with tribal populations. It discusses the importance of data sharing partnerships, offers tips for obtaining tribal health data and provides a data sharing agreement template. |
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What Good is a Land Acknowledgement? |
This webinar featuring Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy from Humboldt State University discusses what a land acknowledgement is good for and provides an overview of Humboldt County tribal history. |