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Carmen Dagostino, coordinator California Indian Languages Programs, Robert Levi Jr. elder/culture bearer in-residence, and Carlos Two Bears Gonzales, coordinator of the First Peoples’ Center, were interviewed for a segment on CSUSB’s Native languages programs, and Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus), was interviewed for separate articles on hate and extremism.
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One of the highlights of the month includes a closing ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 29, featuring state Assemblymember James Ramos, D-Highland, bird singers and words of wisdom from CSUSB Indigenous leaders.
![Savannah Hull](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/WHM_SavannaHull_Slide%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=E6bW2-gJ)
Savannah Hull is heavily involved in the CSUSB community and helps others through her work as a social work major, a resident assistant and a student assistant at the First Peoples’ Center.
![First Peoples’ Center student assistant Daniel Calderon, Guachichil Nation (standing), with students at the center, located in the university’s Santos Manuel Student Union North.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_NAHM_FirstPeoplesCenter_28Nov2022.jpg.webp?itok=Ir9brkNj)
CSUSB’s Elder/Culture Bearer in-Residence, Robert Levi Jr., advocates for more Native students, teachers and club connections.
![Native American performers](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NAHM-2022---Slide.jpg.webp?itok=ArqN6tTJ)
One of the highlights in a long list of exciting events this month includes a closing ceremony on Nov. 29, featuring James Ramos, CSUSB alumnus and the first California-born Native American elected to the state Assembly.
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CSUSB will hold a number of events to honor and celebrate Native American culture, traditions and contributions. This year’s theme echoes last year’s: “Decolonizing Across Communities.”
![Assemblymember James Ramos, the first California-born Native America elected to the state legislature, gave the keynote address and opening prayer.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_NAHMKickOff_Ramos_09Nov2020.jpg.webp?itok=U5KZ8okd)
State Assemblymember James Ramos, the first California-born Native American elected to the state legislature, gave the keynote address.
![Native American Heritage Month runs from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_NAHM_2020_29Oct2020.jpg.webp?itok=h9zBvI7C)
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, this November, Cal State San Bernardino will hold a number of virtual events to honor and celebrate Native American culture, traditions and contributions.