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IIYC Bay Area is a collective of community organizers founded in 2020. We seek to establish a stronger connection with our ancestors & the land. To empower youth in becoming leaders within their communities by working for environmental, racial, social, economic, and Indigenous justice through community organizing, education, and advocating for the land back movement. ​ ​ Visit our COVID-19 resource page for information about local resources COVID-19 Resources Bay Area Chapter Winter Solstice Supply Drive 2022 An investment in the IIYC Bay Area is an investment in youth with immense dedication and passion in leaving this world better than it was when we arrived. OUR MISSION GET INVOLVED The International Indigenous Youth Council seeks to organize youth through education, spiritual practices, and civic engagement to create positive change in our communities. IIYC serves youth and young adults under the age of 30. You can contribute your skills, gifts, and talents today by reaching out to us. DONATE FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM "Thank You to our fiscal sponsors at Conxión to Community!"

Resources Wellness & Mental Health Support If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical emergency, poses an immediate threat to themselves or others, or is being hurt by someone, call 911 for immediate help. Covid 19 and Your Mental Health TRUSTED SOURCES OF INFORMATION CA Department of Education California Department of Public Health CA Covid-19 Response Website Centers for Disease Control and prevention Community Resources Find Childcare program Health Promotion Materials Resources for Undocumented Families 15 podcasts working to end the stigma in communities of color Tiny Survival Guide - Easy Self Care Strategies (PDF) Suicide Prevention Resources Know the Signs ​ Get Help Now ​ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK ​ 24 Hour Textline text “START” to 741741 ​ Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio 1-888-628-9454 ​ Childhelp® Child Abuse Prevention 1-800-4-A-CHILD (224453) ​ National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 ​ TrevorProject (LGBTQ+ youth) 1-866-488-7386 ​ Trans Lifeline (trans & questioning folx can talk to a trans person) 1-877-565-8860 ​ Covid-19 Resources Mental Health Play Video Play Video 00:39 Keep Your Spirit Strong - mental health project This video animation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders has been developed to support a new national social and emotional wellbeing and mental health awareness project Keep Your Spirit Strong. This animation provides tips on how to connect to culturally-led approaches to keep your spirit strong. More information: health.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-social-and-emotional-wellbeing-resources-for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islanders or www.headtohealth.gov.au. Play Video Play Video 01:44 Keep Your Spirit Strong - mental health project This video animation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders has been developed to support a new national social and emotional wellbeing and mental health awareness project Keep Your Spirit Strong. The animation provides tips on how to look after your own wellbeing and connect to Country, family and friends in new ways. It also invites people to talk to their local health worker or visit headtohealth.gov.au if they need additional help. More information: health.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-social-and-emotional-wellbeing-resources-for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islanders or www.headtohealth.gov.au Play Video Play Video 00:16 Get Centred: First Nations Youth & COVID-19 BC Indigenous youth are staying well during COVID-19. Explore profiles, videos and more at fnha.ca/youth Play Video Play Video 00:16 Get Rooted in Culture: First Nations Youth & COVID-19 BC Indigenous youth are staying well during COVID-19. Explore profiles, videos and more at fnha.ca/youth Play Video Play Video 00:15 Get Perspective: First Nations Youth & COVID-19 BC Indigenous youth are staying well during COVID-19. Explore profiles, videos and more at fnha.ca/youth Play Video Play Video 00:16 Get Skills: First Nations Youth & COVID-19 BC Indigenous youth are staying well during COVID-19. Explore profiles, videos and more at fnha.ca/youth Play Video Play Video 00:13 Get Fit: First Nations Youth & COVID-19 BC Indigenous youth are staying well during COVID-19. Explore profiles, videos and more at fnha.ca/youth Play Video Play Video 01:48 The impact of COVID-19 on mental health Senior Medical Officer Dr. Nel Wieman of the FNHA talks about COVID-19 and the impact on mental health Find out more at: https://www.fnha.ca/coronavirus

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Resources We encourage that you follow and support fellow community members 1 Click Me Kumeyaay Land Defenders To learn more about the small indigenous initiative that is rooted in prayer to defend Kumeyaay lands and people. Click on the button above. ​ 4 Click Me Winnemem Wintu Tribe run4salmon To learn more about the 300 mile prayer run and social movement organized by the Winnemem Wintu community and supporters, to raise awareness and protect native salmon and waters. Click on the button above.​ 7 Click Me I.C.E Alerts ​ From Centro Legal de la Raza : If you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in action, suspect ICE activity in progress, or if you are detained or someone you know is detained by ICE, call ACILEP for rapid response and immigration legal services 510-241-4011 2 Click Me THE JINGLE DRESS PROJECT To learn more about the Ojibwe People and Pandemics modern day healing power of the jingle dress and dance to the land. Click on the button above. 5 Click Me Siren To learn more about the fight for immigrant and refugee rights. Click on the button above. ​ 8 Click Me Legal Aid Advice BayLegal is committed to providing meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language or disability. ​ Bay Area Legal Aid Advice Line:(800) 551-5554 disaster relief hotline is closed to further notice. California relay service: Dial 7-1-1 or from TTY dial 1-800-735-2929 for more information. 3 Click Me Intertribal Friendship House To learn more about a community cultural center based in Lisjan Ohlone territory (Oakland) based on native cultural traditions, connection, wellness and inter-generational healing. Click on the button above. ​ 6 Click Me Urban Native Era To learn more about this streetwear line that is raising awareness of urban Native issues and creating visibility for the community. Click on the button above.​ 9 Click Me AMERICAN INDIAN CHILD RESOURCE CENTER To learn more about the Indian Education Center (IEC) after school academic and cultural program, the Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program, and the Preparing Oakland Native Youth (PONY) program/ Click the button above.

Meet the Team Chapter Representative Esmeralda Jimenez She/they Chapter Representative Jose Morales He/Him Member Adrienne Leddy They/Them Core Member Jordan Esperanza He/Him Core Member Sam Palma They/She Adult Mentor Brandon Medford He/Him Adult Mentor Daniella Criollo She/Her Adult Mentor Jay Hernandez He/Him

Resources COVID-19 Community Resources Covid 19 and Your Mental Health TRUSTED SOURCES OF INFORMATION CA Department of Education California Department of Public Health CA Covid-19 Response Website Centers for Disease Control and prevention National Indian Health Board (NIHB) COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center National Congress of American Indians Indian Health Service National Council of Urban Indian Health Coronavirus Resource Center ​ COVID-19 Relief and Financial Assistance ​ Right now, local tribes are asking for economic support as tribal members weather the negative economic impact of COVID-19. ​ Muwekma COVID-19 Relief Fund All funds raised are 100% allocated to Muwekma Ohlone families who are economically struggling during this time with the assistance of necessary household needs and medical care. Amah Mutsun COVID-19 Relief Fund Funds will be used for personal protective equipment (PPE), food, elder care, medical supplies and transportation, school-related supplies/technology for distance learning, rent assistance for those most in need. Indigenous Mutual Aid NDN COVID-19 Response Project (Grants/Resources) 805 Undocufund application COVID-19 Relief Fund for Self Employed & Service Economy LGBTQ+ BIPOC ​ Community Resources Find Childcare program Health Promotion Materials Resources for Undocumented Families Native American Health Center Native American Health Center Locations COVID-19 Materials Developed for Tribal Use American Indian COVID-19 Relief Facebook Group Donate to tribes for COVID-19 relief Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability Community Resources List for COVID-19 Times NDN Collective: Decolonizing Community Care in Response to COVID-19 Anahuacalmecac World School Semillas Brigade Community Resources ​ ​ Herbal Support via Anahuacalmecac AN HERBAL GUIDE TO COLLECTIVE PROTECTION AND HEALING DURING COVID-19 By: Standing Rock Seed Exchange Plant Allies During The Tie of Covid-19: A Community Resource By: Jhon Jairo @elotedreams Prison Holistic Self-Care and Protection Español: Auto-Cuidado y Protección en Prisión Understanding Herbs During Covid-19 By: Mama Maiz ​ CULTURE & WELLNESS Indigenous Circle of Wellness Individual, Couple, Family Counseling Daily Native Wellness Power Hour Events at noon Native People Need: Curated Conversations around Coronavirus Well for Culture: Healthy Bodies & Minds Water Transmission and COVID-19 Indigenous List of 10 Ways to Practice Self Care ​ Education Indigenous Education Tools part of a project led by alumna and professor of learning sciences and psychology Megan Bang ('09 Ph.D.) COVID-19 Activity Book for teens by UW-Madison medical student and alumna Ninah Divine (WCAS '16) Honoring the Whole Student: Developing Space for Native American Students in STEM by Supporting Complex Identities California Indigenous Language Learning at Home ​ ​ CULTURE & FUN 40 Free Native American Films to Stream Social Distancing Pow Wow FB Page Native Wellness Coloring Book Indigenous Paper Doll Printable How to protest pipelines (safely) during the coronavirus era ​ COMMUNITY CARE Traditional Indigenous Kinship Practices at Home: Being Child-Centered During the Pandemic The Brilliance of the Beaver: Learning from an Anishnaabe World ​ ​ Fun Fact Eupatorium perfoliatum was widely used on turtle island during the 1918-1920 influenza pandemic by Eclectic physicians, who learned about it from indigenous peoples. (I am deep down the rabbit hole of the history of pandemic medicine) -Via Danielle Gehl (eramosaherbals ) ​ ​ Mental Health Students and Families have access to mental health resources. ​ Wellness Resources What-Tribal-Members-Need-to-Know-791x102 Describe your image Understanding-COVID-19-Vaccines-791x1024 Describe your image Staying-Safe-and-Mentally-Well-During-CO What-Tribal-Members-Need-to-Know-791x102 Describe your image 1/3 COVID-19-Testing-FAQ-1024x791 Quarantine-and-Isolation-in-a-Shared-Liv Describe your image COVID-19-Testing-FAQ-1024x791 1/2 1 Click Me Breaking Green Ceilings To learn more about the Intersectional podcast that amplifying voices of environmentalists from marginalized communities- Disabled, Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, POC click on bold text ​

Vote Register to vote in CA! Voter Guide English REGISTER TO VOTE by Monday, October 24th Register to vote! FAQ for Registry We are being passive when we don't vote. Not voting is like NOT standing up and using your voice. - @MarikaSila Get out and vote! It is not sacred and it is not everything...but it is something! And we need every little action we can get. - @m aura.garcia.dance Voting is NOT sacred. You cannot “decolonize” things, ideas, or words the colonizers brought over themselves. However, we can utilize them to help us understand how to overcome the challenge we are faced in the “white mans world”. Our ancestors were no different from us. Sure, they knew a lot more about our ways of life than we do. However that never stoped them from making decisions about the future. They actually used our sacred teachings and beliefs to help them. Through k’é our ancestors always thought about their grandchildren and how life would be for us. So, they fought for our lives. Access to education, resources, and a seat at the same tables of our oppressors and their political parties. Today, I remember one of the many beautiful and sacred teachings of our people. Having gratitude. I show this by voting for me and my future. Ahéhee' shikéí dóó shidine'é. ❤️ - @geronimo.warrior

About Us The founding chapter was started and led by women and Two-Spirit peoples during the Standing Rock Indigenous Uprising of 2016 while protecting the Cannonball and Missouri Rivers against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Since then, many chapters have been established across the nation, continuing the work to strengthen our peoples and communities. IIYC Bay Area was founded in 2020 by Chapter Representative Esmeralda Jimenez, and is a newer chapter within the youth led grassroots collective called Int'l Indigenous Youth Council. WHAT WE STAND FOR Protection of the elements, land, waters, and treaty rights ​ Building bridges of solidarity for racial, social, economic, and environmental injustices Addressing climate change ​ Defending human rights ​ Food sovereignty ally Organizations Our partnerships with other organizations are with those that have shared our values and are playing a part to contribute towards making a positive change across Turtle Island. Siren Calpulli Tonalehqueh Kumeyaay Defense Against the Wall ConXión Reach out for Partnership .

GET INVOLVED Collaborate with Us Interested in collaborating, partnering or sponsoring with us. You can do so by getting in contact with us by email. Become a member or mentor If you are a youth or young adult under the age of 30 and would like to be apart of the Bay Area's Chapter get in contact with us by email, DM us on our Instagram page, or clicking on the contact button. GET INVOLVED TODAY GIVE A DONATION With your donation, you will help IIYC to provide opportunities such as training, continued education, spiritual teachings, healing, and more to our council members and youth. ​ ​ DONATE .

how to fill out and return your ballot Due to COVID-19 all registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail. All voters will be able to vote by filling out this ballot. Vote-by-mail ballots will start being sent out around October 5th. There are different ways to return your ballet once it has been filled out that way it can be counted. Drop it in any USPS mailbox by Tuesday, November 3rd (no stamps needed - the envelope is pre-paid). Must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3rd and arrive at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters by Friday, November 6th Drop it in a Ballot DropBox. Ballots dropped off at a ballot drop box will be picked up daily by Alameda County Vote staff (the people who actually count the ballots)! Ballot Drop Boxes are a very secure way to mail in your ballot! The ballot drop boxes are now open and will be closed at 8 pm sharp on Tuesday, November 3rd. There are hundreds of Official Ballot Drop Boxes scattered around the Bay Area at libraries, community centers and City Halls. Here’s a list by city. Check with your local registrars office for more information on where you can drop off you ballot before the polls officially close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Drop of Box locations Alameda County Contra Costa County Napa County San Fransico County Marin County San Mateo County Santa Clara County Solano County Sonoma County Get Status Updates on your Vote-by-Mail Ballot! Starting in 2020 Californians can sign up to get status updates on their vote by mail ballot by email or by text. Sign up to get status update .

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