Category: Alameda Museum News

After an administrative error resulted in the exclusion of the Muwekma Ohlone from the official list of federally recognized tribes, the Tribe has organized to preserve its history and culture, attain reaffirmation of federal recognition and status, and continue exercising sovereignty that existed long before the State of California and the United States government. In this Native American Heritage Month presentation, Chairwoman Nijmeh will discuss the Trail of Truth she is leading. The Trail of Truth is a national horseback tour from Muwekma Ohlone homelands to Washington D.C. Along the way, Chairwoman Nijmeh will engage in tribal relations, community organizing, media, and more. Chairwoman Nijmeh will also discuss her work in generating a native village, her environmental and climate sustainability ventures, and her humanitarian work abroad in Ukraine, Türkiye, and…

October is Filipino American History Month. The first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States took place just 225 miles away, in Morro Bay, California when enslaved Filipinos (referred to in the ship’s logs as Luzones Indios) jumped ship from the landing of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Esperanza. But it wasn’t until the 1930s that Filipinos began to see numbers in Alameda, with the founding of the Bohol Circle. Changes in immigration law and the opening of the Alameda Naval Air Station in the 1940s led to growth in the Filipinos in the East Bay. Over time, Filipino restaurants and corner stores opened. Join the Alameda Museum for a presentation led by the newly formed Alameda Island Filipinx (AIF) to learn about Filipino/a/x migrations, struggles, and…

Dr. Martina Ayala, executive director of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, is also an accomplished filmmaker and arts curator. In this presentation, “Chicana/Latina Arts Histories in the Bay Area,” Dr. Ayala weaves together her journey of curating art and filmmaking with the work of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco. Her work focuses on Chicana film, community building, the arts, and spirituality while highlighting the rich tapestry of Latina culture. This virtual event will take place Monday, September 18, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Visit alamedamuseum.org or register on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcumtpjIiEtxThSwPjGBDaNqViMD61Vma

Alameda Museum Virtual Speakers Series Join us for a lecture by historian and author Dorothy Lazard. Dorothy Lazard, former head librarian of the Oakland History Center, has written a well-received coming-of-age memoir, "What You Don't Know Will Make a Whole New World" about growing up in the Bay Area in the 1960s and 1970s. In this presentation she will share some of the challenges of writing a memoir, tips on how to frame family stories, and advice on how to place oneself in a larger cultural narrative. This virtual event will take place Monday, August 21, 2023, at 6:00 pm via Zoom. To register, visit: Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcuCopzoqHtQCA4ZCvP5KEv2b8UjXmjMW

A conversation about place names in Alameda with Dennis Evanosky and Rasheed Shabazz. In 2019, the Alameda Board of Education renamed Henry H. Haight elementary school after it was learned that its namesake promoted racist and xenophobic politics. On December 5, 1867, Haight was inaugurated Governor of California. Join the Alameda Museum to learn more about that renaming process and others, as well as place names across the island. Speakers: Dennis Evanosky, former Museum President and Editor of the Alameda Post, and Rasheed Shabazz, co-facilitator of the Rename Haight and Rename Jackson Park groups. This virtual event will take place Monday, December 5, 2022, 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom. To register on Zoom: https://zoom.us/.

Join us for a conversation about Indigenous histories. In 2021, the City of Alameda voted to rename Andrew Jackson Park to Chochenyo Park. Chochenyo is the language of the Ohlone people, a local tribe of Native Americans. Alameda is located on the unceded land of the Ohlone. November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Join the Alameda Museum to learn more about local Native American history with Corrina Gould, tribal chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation. This virtual event will take place Thursday, November 17, 6:30-8:00 pm via Zoom. To register on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqf-ygqTsuG9DmptkrR56pb7LURGPbNQS6

We are working to improve the experience of the Alameda Museum and better serve our diverse community through our exhibits and permanent display, and we want to hear from you. What do you want to know about Alameda’s past, in the present and the future? What subject would you like to see more of in the permanent exhibition? What subject would you like to see less of in the permanent exhibition? What information about Alameda would be helpful to you, your family, and your community? What stories and knowledge is not being told by the Alameda Museum or other historical institutions? We invite you to visit the Alameda Museum during the month of October, and to complete our Exhibitions Survey to share your thoughts about our current displays. Then join…

A conversation about Latino identity, history, and politics with George Galvis. Monday, September 19 6:30 - 8:00 pm September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Alameda is a Spanish word often translated as a promenade. The region’s Spanish colonial legacy is often conflated with Latino heritage and identity. Join the Alameda Museum Virtual Speakers Series to learn more about Latino history, identity, and politics in the East Bay. Speaker: George Galvis, executive director of Communities United for Youth Restorative Justice (CURYJ) This virtual event will take place Monday, September 19, 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom. To register, visit Alameda Museum’s website: Alamedamuseum.org or Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlc-Cprz0iHN3HmaoaZgKRozd6RLHx5viB

An exploration of East Bay history and amateur historical storytelling with the host and producer of the podcast, Liam O’Donoghue Everyday people make history, and an increasing number of amateur historians are using the skills of historical research and storytelling to gather, preserve, interpret, share, and celebrate local history. For six years, journalist-turned-historian Liam O'Donoghue has hosted East Bay Yesterday,  an award-winning history podcast that focuses on the East Bay. His work has covered the East Bay cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, and beyond. In addition to the podcast, he’s hosted live events, a boat tour, and co-created the Long Lost Oakland map. Join the Alameda Museum Virtual Speaker Series to learn more about the DIY approach to historical storytelling of East Bay Yesterday, how O’Donoghue started his podcast, resources…