Kizh not Tongva

Words hurt, especially ones that was inflicted on us by modern day colonizers. Below is a pdf article that explains the origins of the word Tongva and evidence to back up our ancestral name Kizh. Our cultural genocide continues to this day.

Kizh Nation Cultural and Environmental Stewardship Camp at Bolsa Chica Beach and Wetlands

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