In February, the Tribal Trust Foundation responded to the request of Maya Shaw Gale, a life-long advocate of indigenous wisdom, past TTF Board Member, and current TTF Advisor, to sponsor Adrian Salas Xopan, a Mayan ceremonialist and healer, to participate in the Indigenous Earth Day Tikal Conference in Guatemala. The intention of the Tikal convergence of spiritual leaders and wisdom … Read More
Full Moon Water Blessing Ceremony
On full moons, the Tribal Trust Foundation collaborates with local Indigenous leaders to gather together friends, virtually and locally around the world’s waters, in gratitude to give and receive our blessings of this sacred source. In doing so, our community deepens our love and honor for water as the source of all life. TTF works closely with the organization Loving … Read More
Indigenous Peoples Day
After years of work, we are honored to share that TTF collaborated with local allies in proposing that the City Council of Santa Barbara and the Board of Supervisors of Santa Barbara County adopt a resolution acknowledging the first Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, replacing Columbus Day. Today, a Declaration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day by the Mayor of … Read More