Tag: Ohlone

November 28, 2024
Taking Care of the Land We Occupy
Prospect Sierra began transforming the land it resides on, the territory of xučyun (Huichin), stolen land of the Chochenyo-speaking Ohlone people, in 2013, with our first garden. Over the next 10 years, we’ve created an oasis of native plants that…
October 15, 2024
Observing Indigenous Peoples Day
The Prospect Sierra community and our two spacious campuses exist on the territory of xučyun (Huichin), the stolen land of the Chochenyo-speaking Ohlone people. Today we acknowledge Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to pause and honor Indigenous histories that are…
September 27, 2024
Welcoming the Ohlone Sisters
This month we had the honor of welcoming Carla and Desiree Muñoz, also known as the Ohlone Sisters (@ohlonesisters), back to our Tapscott campus. These tribal and councilwomen from the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe shared their culture with us through…
October 17, 2023
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day
To honor Indigenous Peoples' Day, our 3rd and 4th graders led us in a special assembly last week. They read Prospect Sierra's Land Acknowledgement, taught us the concept of the Honorable Harvest, and shared connections between the Ohlone community values…