Community
Beyond Land Acknowledgement2021
The Asian Art Museum and Exploratorium are co-sponsoring a workshop that brings together members of various arts and cultures organizations who are committed to doing more than performative acknowledgements of the Ramaytush Ohlone land on which we are situated. Gregg Castro and Jonathan Cordero will be sharing best practices and discuss ways to move toward social action. The workshop will be hosted in the Exploratorium Bay Observatory. 
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Community Garden2022
The ARO, along with other American Indian partners like the AICC and AICD, are in discussions with Golden Gate Part about the acquisition of 5 acres of land at the far west end of Golden Gate Park. In addition to gardens, the space will likely include a ceremonial circle. The garden will be integrated into the connectivity corridor of the Sunset Natural Resilience Project. 
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Department of Public Health2021
Along with other Native organizations, like the American Indian Cultural District, the ARO will be working with the San Francisco Department of Public Health to better identify and assess the health needs of American Indians and other Indigenous populations in San Francisco and to craft policy that addresses their needs. 
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San Francisco's Buried History
2019-2021 The ARO is working with the Exploratorium to develop and online walking tour of the "buried history" of San Francisco. Ramaytush Ohlone history and culture will be the subject of at least three different locations along the route located along the waterfront mostly south of the Exploratorium. 
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Land Acknowledgement2020-2021
The ARO has and continues to consult with various individuals, groups, and organizations on the crafting of land acknowledgement statements, including Patagonia, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the National Park Service, and the University of San Francisco. Resources for the construction of land acknowledgement statements can be found here. 
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Remove the Statues of the Colonizers!2020-2021
The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (ARO), along with community activists, educators, and supporters from around the Bay Area and beyond are taking leadership to remove two statues located in San Mateo County: the Junipero Serra statue on I 280 near Lakeview and the Gaspar de Portola statue in Pacifica. The ARO has been working patiently with Caltrans on their removal. 
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