This event will feature local Native American bird singers, speeches, demonstrations, and exhibits. Come and experience San Diego’s Native American history!

• Bird Singers
• Speeches
• Demonstrations
• Exhibits

This event is free and open to the public.

Schedule:
11:00am 12:00 pm City Procession
12:00pm 12:30 pm Welcome Dr. Stan Rodriguez, Kumeyaay Elder
12:30pm 1:00 pm Bird Singers Inter-Tribal Bird Singers
1:00pm 1:15 pm Judge Howatt Garra Day History
1:15 pm 2:00 pm James Ramos Education and Presentation
2:00 pm 3:00 pm Will Madrigal Cahuilla Singers
3:00 pm 3:50 pm Cupeño singers Pal A’tingve Singers
3:50pm 4:00 pm Closing Master of Ceremonies

● Dr. Stan Rodrigues, Director at Kumeyaay Community College will welcome this event into Kumeyaay land. He serves on the California Native American Heritage Commission.
● Judge Howatt is a retired judge that has a personal interest in the history of the “bench and the bar”. He has researched the history of the Antonio Garra Trial. He will talk about the process that created Antonio Garra Day.
● Assemblyman James Ramos became the first California Native American state lawmaker in 2018. He will speak on the efforts to educate Native American youth local Native American history.
● Will Madrigal, Educator. He will talk about Cahuilla history.
● Elijah Duro, enrolled member of the Pala Band of Mission Indians and host of Rez Dub Reggae on Rez Radio will be the Master of Ceremonies for this event.
● This years event is dedicated to the memory of Leroy H. Miranda, Jr. and Abel Silvas and all other Native American Patriots that fought for Native American Rights.

Live Broadcast on Pala Rez Radio 91.3 FM locally on the Pala Indian Reservation, you can listen globally on the “Pala Rez Radio” app(recommended), iHeartRadio, Tunein.com, PalaTribe.com website and www.RezRadio.FM.

Antonio Garra

Antonio Garra was a Native American Patriot who fought for Southern California and Northern Baja tribal rights and sovereignty. He was illegally executed on January 10, 1852, by the citizens of California during a mass anti-Native American hysteria at the beginning of statehood. When Garra was asked to state any last words, he replied, “Gentlemen, I ask your pardon for all my offenses and expect yours in return.”

This event is a celebration of Garra’s life and others who fought to secure the future of the California Indians during the post-California Mission era. Join us for the testimonies given for the celebration of his life.