activities

Activities and Projects of the Alliance

Staff members and community volunteers have created
projects and activities that embody the qualities of our
Mission Statement. Our Projects include:

* Monthly Community Meetings - A monthly community
forum bringing community members and agencies together to
discuss issues and share information.

* Indian Valley News Newsletter - An important information
tool published for and about American Indians in the greater
Bay Area.

* Bay Area Pow Wow Calendar and Resource Directory
- An annual publication announcing monthly American Indian
events and activities. Includes a directory of American Indian
Community Organizations and Resources in the Bay Area
and Northern California.
* The Gathering Retreat - An annual community building
event hosted for families and youth, which includes cultural,
self esteem, and community building workshops.

* Reflections of the Heart Video and Book - Documents
the experience and history of American Indian people in
Santa Clara County.

* Annual Pow Wow to Heal and Calendar Kick-Off Pow
Wow - Cultural events featuring American Indian music,
dance, foods and crafts.

* The Future American Indian Community Center - A
proposed facility highlighted for Amerian Indian community.

* Annual Board of Directors/Council Retreat Annual
Weekend Retreat Set Aside to Review AIA Successes and to
Plan the next years goals.

OTHER NATIVE LINKS:
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
http://www.500nations.com

The American Indian Alliance
of Santa Clara Valley is a
strong circle of American
Indians, united in pride, to
support our community through
respect, trust, commitment,
education, and cultural
awareness. We will restore,
maintain and perpetuate the
heritage, values, traditions,
culture and future for all
American Indians.