Lecture to Feature Ushkana Author Richard Hanks

Richard Hanks spent years delving into long-forgotten and obscure archives and listening to Native American voices. He learned about Native Americans' fights for their homelands and basic human rights. He learned about heroes. 

The history books usually lack these stories that are vital to American heritage and the story of tribal sovereignty. So, Richard Hanks wrote it all down. Ushkana Press, the publishing arm of Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, recently published This War is For A Whole Life: The Culture of Resistance Among Southern California Indians, 1850-1966.

On Saturday you can hear Richard Hanks share some of these stories. Yes, people often think of Sioux and Plains warriors when we think of resistance and fights for traditional homelands. But Southern California's own American Indian leaders and families also were amazing heroes. Come learn about them at the Banning Centennial Lecture Series.

Time: Saturday, May 18, 7 p.m.
Location: San Manuel Gathering Hall at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, 127 N. San Gorgonio Ave. Banning, CA 92220
Price: $5/person goes to the Banning Centennial Committee

Meet Southern California's Native American Heroes

Book Launch! Saturday, Dec. 15, 3-6 p.m.,
Free Reception, San Manuel Gathering Hall at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center,
127 N. San Gorgonio Avenue, Banning, CA, 92220
Meet the author, the artist ... and the Native American heroes in this landmark book.

Dorothy Ramon Learning Center’s nonprofit publishing arm, Ushkana Press, is pleased to announce its newest book: This War is For A Whole Life: The Culture of Resistance Among Southern California Indians.  

This landmark work by Richard A. Hanks, PhD, tells the mostly untold stories of Southern California’s own Native American heroes as they waged battle in tumultuous times to secure their Southern California homelands, natural resources, and respect. Historical photos, and the voices of Southern California Native American Elders help tell this history that’s been missing from the history books — until now.

Meet the author, Richard A. Hanks, at our reception, and the artist who did the book cover illustration, David Fairrington. Celebrate a book that tells Native Americans' roles in shaping Southern Californian — and national — history.

DETAILS:
This War is For A Whole Life: The Culture of Resistance Among Southern California Indians, 1850-1966.
By Richard A. Hanks, PhD. © 2012. Cover Illustration By David Fairrington.
Ushkana Press, Banning, CA, USA 
ISBN: 978-0-9754496-4-6. Softcover. 240 Pages.
Retail: $30. Wholesale & Institutions: email us

Order a copy! Send $30 + $2.33 sales tax if applicable + $6 shipping fee payable to Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, P.O. Box 1510, Banning, CA 92220. Please include your name, shipping address, phone number and email.

Illustration by David Fairrington; Design by Pat Murkland

Ushkana Press, The Center's nonprofit publishing arm, is pleased to announce that its newest book, This War is For A Whole Life: The Culture of Resistance Among Southern California Indians, 1850-1966, is arriving soon. 

This landmark work by Richard A. Hanks, PhD, tells the mostly untold stories of Southern California's own Native American heroes and follows the paths of leadership as American Indian people waged battle in tumultuous times to secure their Southern California homelands, natural resources, and respect. Historical photos, and the voices of Southern California Native American Elders (including several who have since passed away), help tell this history that's been missing from the history books. 

Stay tuned for information on how to get your copy.

Writing about the Mission Indian Federation

Lisa Woodward, a phenomenal scholar who is currently working on a cultural resources project for Pechanga Indian Reservation, is now writing a history column for a Temecula weekly.

Her first column is on the Mission Indian Federation.

The Federation fought for basic civil rights.

Although the organization was pivotal for American Indians and helped lay the groundwork for tribal sovereignty, it somehow remains obscure. 

To try and build awareness, Ushkana Press published a booklet in 2005 called 

Standing Firm: The Mission Indian Federation Fight for Basic Human Rights, 

By Deborah Dozier, with contributions from Pauline Murillo, Ernest Siva, Richard Hanks, and Pat Murkland. 

Someday we hope to do more.

Here is Dr. Woodward's column.