Family Friendly

Indian Alley: Pamela J. Peters on the Urban Migration of American Indians

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The work of Diné artist and documentarian Pamela J. Peters addresses the complex relationship between Native Americans and the US government, exploring the history of coercive assimilation, displacement, and cultural erasure. In this program, Peters screens her short film Indian Alley (2021) to discuss the migration of American Indians to urban centers such as Los Angeles under the false promises of government relocation programs.
Website Link
youtube.com/watch?v=h1-0m6bYmOM
Event Date
Event Location

Online at the Getty Center
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.440.7300
Event ID
10345183
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The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The online archive encompasses over 2,000 primary and secondary sources. Centering American Indian voices and perspectives, The American Indian Experience engages students with the historical experiences and contemporary practices of more than 150 Native American tribes across North America.   This electronic resource includes biographies of famous political and social figures, primary and secondary sources, and includes speeches, court cases, quotations, advertisements, photographs, maps, and other images.
Website Link
americanindian-abc-clio-com.ezproxy.lapl.org/
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free with Library Card
Event ID
10340379
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Celebrate Native American History Month with Books and Movies on KANOPY, HOOPLA and LIBBY

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
You can stream films for free and on-demand on Kanopy and Hoopla and download e-books and audiobooks on Libby. The services have an extensive library of American Indian books, cinema, and documentaries that are free with your city of Los Angeles or Los Angeles County library card.

 

kanopy.com/en/lapl/category/67095
hoopladigital.com/collection/9967
libbylife.com/2023-11-06-books-to-read-during-native-american-heritage-month
Website Link
https://www.lapl.org/
Event Date
Event Location

Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10342896
Event Main Image

Los Angeles County Library American Indian Resource Center

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) was established in 1979 by the Los Angeles County Library to address informational needs for and about American Indians in Los Angeles County. The AIRC collection is the largest public library collection of its kind in the U.S. AIRC is also an information center that announces events, classes, and conferences pertaining to American Indians—local, regional, and national—on topics ranging from health issues to education, legal issues, economic issues, politics, and culture.
Website Link
lacountylibrary.org/american-indian-resource-center
Event Date
Event Location

Huntington Park Library
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, 90255
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9803535, -118.2186682

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.583.1461
Event ID
10343262
Event Main Image

SHADES OF LA PHOTO COLLECTION

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The library has an archive of over 7,000 photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and copied in a project sponsored by Photo Friends, a library support group. They include daily life, social organizations, work, personal, and holiday celebrations. In addition to the images, there are oral histories about living in Southern California.
Website Link
lapl.org/collections-resources/photo-collection/shades-la
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10344479
Event Main Image

Welcome to Tongvaland

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A video poem about a Navajo learning more about the traditional tribal people in Los Angeles known as the Tongva people. They are not gone, but very much alive all over Los Angeles.
Website Link
https://pamelajpeters.com/
Event Date
Event Location

Streaming
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10342190
Event Main Image

Red Nation International Film Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Red Nation International Film Festival™ is dedicated to breaking the barrier of racism. The Film Festival places Native American Filmmakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry and introduces them to larger, global mainstream audiences. We also champion Native Women in Film & Television and give voice to and inspire native youth with our dedicated program Native Youth Matter™ – If I Can See It, I Can Be It.™.
Website Link
RedNationFF.com
Event Date
Event Location

AMC The Grove 14
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
(323) 879-6948
Event ID
10341930
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Kids Path — Book Bundles to Go

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Are you looking for children’s books but don’t know where to start? Let the library surprise your child (and you!) with a beautiful selection of books from Book Bundles To Go. Each Bundle consists of five books based on interest level, theme, or type of book. Every bundle is different! We will choose exciting books for you from our libraries throughout Los Angeles. To receive your personalized Book Bundle To Go, fill out the form on the website.
Website Link
lapl.org/kids/book-bundles
Event Date
Event Location

Your local branch library
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10341885
Event Main Image

The Crazy Superhero Vacation

Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.

Website Link
https://youtu.be/sr8WkH259N4?si=nXrOCB_qMepwoHCm
Event Date
Event Location

YouTube
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10303018
Event Main Image

Sangre De Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez En Conversación/In Conversation

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal is a multi-site project offering an expanded understanding of cochineal’s scientific and Indigenous origins, a red dye developed by the Zapotec people. This multivocal exhibition will center ancestral knowledge and technical experimentation and bring a special focus to issues of immigration and labor justice.
Website Link
fowler.ucla.edu
Event Date
-
Event Location

Fowler Museum, UCLA
308 Charles E. Young Dr. N.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0729274, -118.442983

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.825.9672
Event ID
10344900
Event Main Image
Family Friendly