Today is a day to reflect on Native American Heritage in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and across the country. Since long before Spanish, Mexican and American colonization displaced and eradicated Native peoples across California, Indigenous peoples have been the traditional stewards of this land. An enduring relationship remains between Indigenous peoples and their traditional territories. Here in San Francisco, the American Indian Cultural District (AICD) @aicd.sf, whose office is located in Fort Mason, is active in upholding their mission to “serve the greater American Indian community by utilizing placemaking and place keeping initiatives to preserve and celebrate our unique cultures, acting as a collective to strengthen our voices and increase our visibility, and through advocating and creating community-strengthening policies aimed at equitable resource access, funding, and opportunities for American Indian people in San Francisco.” More information on AICD and their mission can be found at americanindianculturaldistrict.org. We're proud to partner with AICD at Black Point historic gardens in Fort Mason, and AICD Executive Director & Co-founder Sharaya Souza recently served on the first Presidio Activator Council: Bay Area community leaders, activists, and artists who are incorporating art, culture, food, healing, wellness, and music at Presidio Tunnel Tops. The Activator Council was formed by the Partnership for the Presidio: The Parks Conservancy, Presidio Trust @PresidioSF, and NPS @GoldenGateNPS. Our Indigenous peoples webpage includes more Indigenous stories and perspectives from the parks. See the link in our bio for more history on this Native American Heritage Day. . . (📷: Alison Taggart-Barone / NPS) . . . #NativeAmericanHeritageDay #AmericanIndianCulturalDistrict #AICD #NationalNativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth2022 #ParksConservancy #Conservancy #GGNRA #GoldenGateNationalRecreationArea #goldengatenps #nationalpark #nationalparks #AlcatrazOccupation #IndiansofallTribes