SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, November 30 it was announced that Dolores Park will be part of the American Indian Cultural District (AICD).
During the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting, the Rules Committee approved to include the park, led by Supervisor Hillary Ronen. The district will include south to 20th Street and north to Duboce Avenue.
The AICD was established on March 31, 2020. It is the “first established cultural district of its size” in America and is “dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the American Indian legacy, culture, people, and contributions,” as stated on AICD’s website.
The cultural district is located in Districts 8 and 9 in the Mission Neighborhood in San Francisco. It is the only American Indian district recognized by the state of California.
In addition to adding Dolores Park as part of the district, a proposal that Supervisor Ronen introduced at the beginning of November was also approved, which would formally recognize the Ramaytush Ohlone Tribe at the start of every board meeting.
The Ramaytush Ohlone Tribe are the first indigenous peoples in San Francisco. The word “Ramaytush” means “people of the west” in Chochenyo, according to the Ramaytush Ohlone’s website. About 1,500 of them lived in SF before the 1769 Portola Expedition..
The Rules Committee will hear about the AICD expansion again on Monday, December 7 as a result of introduced amendments.
