Wiyot Land
Peninsula Union School District is on the unceded land of the Wiyot.
Peninsula Union School District is on the unceded land of the Wiyot.
In Wiyot language, the Humboldt Bay is called Wigi (pronounced Wee-Gee). Our school is located on the western side of Wigi, in the sand dunes between the bay and the ocean.
In Wiyot language, the Humboldt Bay is called Wigi (pronounced Wee-Gee). Our school is located on the western side of Wigi, in the sand dunes between the bay and the ocean.
(Above) Seven student delegates and two staff from Peninsula Union attended the ceremony returning Tuluwat Island to the Wiyot Tribe on Oct. 21st, 2019.
(Above) Seven student delegates and two staff from Peninsula Union attended the ceremony returning Tuluwat Island to the Wiyot Tribe on Oct. 21st, 2019.
If you are interested in learning more about the history of the Wiyot Tribe, more information is available here:
If you are interested in learning more about the history of the Wiyot Tribe, more information is available here:
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If you are interested in learning more about the Wiyot Tribe today
If you are interested in learning more about the Wiyot Tribe today
here are three websites from local Rancherias:
here are three websites from local Rancherias:
In December, 2018, the Eureka City Council voted to return a portion of land to the Wiyot Tribe. To learn more about the history of Tuluwat Island and its partial return to the Wiyot people, here is one of many articles available on the topic:
In December, 2018, the Eureka City Council voted to return a portion of land to the Wiyot Tribe. To learn more about the history of Tuluwat Island and its partial return to the Wiyot people, here is one of many articles available on the topic:
The Yurok Tribe recently had land returned to them. Learn more about this momentous event by clicking the button below .
The Yurok Tribe recently had land returned to them. Learn more about this momentous event by clicking the button below .
If you would like to learn more about Native Lands, check out this online resource:
If you would like to learn more about Native Lands, check out this online resource:
Picture credit: Nick Adams
Picture credit: Ellin Beltz
Photo Credit from Lost Coast Outpost Article