March 23rd: Blue Lake Rancheria’s Independence Day

On March 23rd, we celebrate Blue Lake Rancheria’s Independence Day.   Within the aboriginal territory of the Wiyot people, the Blue Lake Rancheria was founded in 1908 as a small reservation for displaced Native Americans impacted by the California Gold Rush. This historical period brought devastating violence, massacres, and forced removals, leaving indigenous communities shattered, […]