Amplifying Native Voices in the Classroom: Teaching the Gold Rush and the California Indian Genocide

Join us for an engaging 2-hour virtual workshop designed to empower you with the resources needed to teach the California Indian Genocide in your classroom. In this eye-opening session, Native scholars will provide you with tools to teach the Gold Rush and westward expansion with cultural sensitivity and historical accuracy. This session is appropriate for teachers grades 8-12+. 

How you will grow:

1. Integrate Indigenous Perspectives

   : Discover strategies for incorporating Indigenous voices, experiences, and perspectives into your social sciences curriculum.

2. Uncover Hidden Histories

   : Gain access to previously silenced historical accounts, primary sources, and educational materials that illuminate the California Gold Rush period.

3. Promote Empathy and Understanding

   : Learn effective teaching approaches and activities that foster empathy, critical thinking, and respectful dialogue among students.

4. Cultivate Resilience and Healing

   : Explore resources and initiatives that support the healing and resilience of Native communities.

5. Address Contemporary Issues