People
of the West

A 10 part documentary series exploring the untold stories, diverse voices, and historical developments that shaped the American West.

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Voices and perspectives from historians, cultural leaders, and community members featured throughout the series.

Aiden Valverde

Iipay Kumeyaay

Graduate, CSUSM

Alan Wallace

Nisenan, Maidu and Washoe

Nisenan Language Scholar

Andrew Masiel

Pechanga

Pechanga Board Member, Pechanga Development Corporation

Atta Stevenson

Cahto

Boarding School Survivor

Benjamin Charley

Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians

Vietnam War Veteran

Brenda Soulliere

Cabazon

Former Chairwoman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (2001-2003)

Brittani R. Orona, PhD

Hupa

Asst. Professor of Indigenous Studies

Caitlin Keliiaa

Yerington Paiute and Washoe

Asst. Professor of History

Mark Maccarro

Pechanga

Chairman of Pechanga Band of Indians

Chiitaanibah Johnson

Maidu and Navajo

California State University, Sacramento Graduate

Cutcha Risling Baldy, PhD

Hupa, Yurok and Karuk

Professor, Cal Poly Humboldt

Deana Dartt PhD

Chumash

Museum Studies Lecturer

Ed Castillo

Luiseño-Cahuilla

Fmr Dir. Of Native American Studies, SSU

Frank Ducheneaux

Cheyenne River Sioux

Counsel, House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

Glenn Feldman

Cabazon

Head Counsel for Cabazon Band of Mission Indians

Gregg Castro

Salinan & Rumsen-Ramaytush Ohlone

Ramaytush Ohlone Culture Director

Heather Ponchetti Daly, PhD

Iipay

Adjunct Professor, UC San Diego

James C. Ramos

Serrano and Cahuilla

CA State Assemblymember, 45th District Chair

Jayden Lim

Pomo and Miwok

Tribal Youth Ambassador

Joseph Quintana

Kewa Pueblo

Executive Director of Native Development Network

Dr. Kaitlin Reed

Yurok, Hupa and Oneida

Ken Perez

Pechanga

Pechanga Board Member, Pechanga Development Corporation

LaNada WarJack

Shoshone Bannock

Alcatraz Occupier, Activist

Loren Me’-lash-ne Bommelyn

Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation

Linguist and Tribal Historian

Lynn Valbuena

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Mary Turner

Luiseño & Serrano

Alcatraz Occupier

Morning Star Gali

Pit River

Myra Masiel-Zamora

Pechanga

Curator and Archaeologist

Nakia Zavalla

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Tribe Historic Preservation Officer/Culture Director

Nicole Lim

Pomo

Executive Director, California Indian Museum and Cultural Center

Raquel Williams

Miwok

Vice Chairwoman, Wilton Rancheria

Robert Martin

Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Former Chairman

Sean Milanovich, PhD

Agua Caliente and Cahuilla

Cultural Resources, Joshua Tree National Park

Stan Rodriguez

Kumeyaay

Professor, CSUSM

Steve Banegas

Kumeyaay

Chair, Barona Museum Committee

Teri Red Owl

Bishop Paiute

Executive Director, Owens Valley Indian Water Commission

Theresa L. Gregor, PhD

Iipay and Yaqui

Asst. Professor, CSU Long Beach

Thomas Stone

Miwok and Paiute

Teacher, Cultural Classes, Wilton Rancheria

Victor Rocha

Pechanga

Conference Chair, National Indian Gaming Association

Virginia Hedrick

Yurok and Karuk

Board of Directors, The California Wellness Foundation

William Bauer, PhD

Wailaki and Concow

Professor, UC Riverside

William Pink

Cupeño