Indigenous People's Day special: The emerging history of Indian slavery in California

KALW | By Matt Martin

Published October 10, 2016 at 2:11 PM PDT

Members of the Round Valley Indian Tribe retrace the 1863 route of the Nome Cult walk in 2013, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Konkow Maidu Trail of Tears, the route of forced relocation of Indians from Chico, California, to Covelo, California.

After more than 150 years, historians (and perhaps Californians) are facing the horrifying truth that Indian slavery was a key source of labor that helped create the early economy of California and enrich its first settlers.

As part of the Shaping SF Public Talks series, KALW's Rose Aguilar moderated a conversation about this legacy with journalist Elias Castillo, historian Lisbeth Haas, and tribal leader Valentin Lopez.

Monday, October 10th at 7pm.

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Matt Martin

Matt Martin was KALW’s general manager from 2006 through 2018. Under his leadership, KALW grew into one of the most productive and innovative stations in public radio. Programs launched at KALW during Matt’s tenure as GM include the award-winning local newsmagazine Crosscurrents, the design podcast 99% Invisible, and the Spanish-language narrative journalism program Radio Ambulante. He helped create the station’s Audio Academy, a year-long program aimed at developing new talents in public radio, and led the first broad-based strategic planning process in the station’s history.

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