Wilton Rancheria Gifts $200,000 to Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento During Human Trafficking Prevention Month to Support Campus Reinvention and Youth Stability
Today, Wilton Rancheria presented a $200,000 gift to the Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento (CRH) to support critical bridge funding that advances campus reinvention, prevention-focused programming, and long-term sustainability. The funding will help establish the runway necessary to plan and develop Transition-Aged Youth (TAY) programming and future campus partnerships, strengthening CRH’s ability to serve youth […]
Elk Grove, Wilton Rancheria raise tribal flag at City Hall as ‘enduring connection to this land’
The flag of the Wilton Rancheria now flies alongside Elk Grove’s city flag in what leaders said is a historic moment for both city and tribe. The Wilton Rancheria banner was sent aloft in a mid-morning ceremony Monday joining the United States, California state and Elk Grove flags at Elk Grove City Hall, 8401 Laguna […]
‘The original slow food people’: Why a California tribe spent big money on a global food gathering
The Wilton Rancheria is the leading sponsor of Terra Madre Americas, a major international “slow food” gathering this weekend in Sacramento. The Northern California tribe hopes to showcase its heritage of food practices and caring for the land, while building ties with other Indigenous people. On a balmy day last week south of Sacramento, a […]
12 years in making, Sacramento Republic FC vows this time for real on stadium construction
With the Sacramento city skyline as a backdrop and the occasional clanging of a cowbell from the Tower Bridge Battalion, the Wilton Rancheria led the formal groundbreaking at the site of new, $175 million soccer stadium in the Railyards near North B and 7th Street. From tribal leaders, to team leaders to elected city council […]
Sacramento council vote clears way for construction on Railyards soccer stadium
The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to allow construction to begin on a new, privately-funded 12,000-seat soccer stadium for Sacramento Republic FC in the downtown Railyards this summer. The project, which has been years in the making, had two resolutions voted on by the council in Tuesday afternoon’s session. The resolutions passing mean Republic […]
Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento launch task force on missing Indigenous people
For decades, cases of missing Indigenous people in Sacramento County have gone unsolved. It’s an unspeakable pain for the families who’ve spoken of their daughters who disappeared during daily walks and young men who haven’t come home, said Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho. Families, too, experience silence from “institutions, silence from justice and silence […]
Na’Wasu Skirt Workshop Vlog
Vice-Chairwoman Raquel Williams and the Department of Education hosted the 3rd Annual Na’Wasu Workshop for Wilton Rancheria citizens, and it was an unforgettable experience! 💫 From creative workshops to meaningful community connections, we spent the weekend crafting, learning, and celebrating our culture in an empowering way. 🌟 Watch our mini vlog to see the magic […]
Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria Launch Inaugural Native American Heritage Scholarship
Ahead of the club’s annual Native American Heritage Night, Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria announced a new scholarship initiative that will support the educational aspirations of a local student. The club is expanding the Republic Rising Scholars series with a new $1,000 scholarship for a regional student of Native American descent. The application process for […]
2025 Native American 40 Under 40 Class Announced
MESA, AZ – The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is proud to announce the 2025 class of Native American 40 Under 40 Award honorees Nominated by their peers, honorees exemplify leadership, initiative, and dedication, making significant contributions to their professions and communities. The awards are now in their 16th year. “Each of these remarkable individuals […]
CDC Gaming: IGA honors the Matriarchs of Indian Gaming
At one point during the celebration for the “Matriarchs of Indian Gaming – Honoring Our Women Warriors,” Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens seemed overwhelmed. The women on stage with him during the ceremony at Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention at the San Diego Convention Center last week outshone the always-garrulous Stevens. “We don’t have […]