In recent years, the Land Back movement has been gaining momentum in California and beyond, rooted in the longstanding struggle for Indigenous sovereignty, the return of ancestral lands, and the recognition of Indigenous peoples’ inherent right to self-determination.
Prior to European contact, California was home to over 100 distinct Indigenous nations, each with their own languages, cultures, and ways of life. However, the arrival of European settlers in the 18th and 19th centuries brought with it a wave of violence and displacement, as Indigenous peoples were forcibly removed from their lands and subjected to assimilationist policies.
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