Compiled by the El Reportero‘s staff
You are invited to come to Ohlone Park in Berkeley for a very special event:
This year’s festival, once again curated by Northern Sierra Mewuk Basketweaver Jennifer Bates, is a rare opportunity to meet and interact with highly skilled California Indian Artisans from across the state who will be demonstrating their traditional crafts including basketweaving, cordage and jewelry making, boat building, acorn cooking, storytelling, traditional games, and more.
We are anticipating the participation of 12 artisan demonstrators, as well as an additional 10 or more artists who will be selling their hand made creations including baskets, jewelry, art works of all kinds, paintings, note cards, and more.
We are especially excited that this year’s festival will include demonstrations of three distinct types of traditional boat building – from three different parts of California featuring:
George Blake (Karuk) – Redwood Canoe, L. Frank Manríquez (Tongva/Ajachmen) – Ti’aat (Plank Canoe), Linda Yamane (Rumsien Ohlone) – (Tule Canoe).
At California Native Ways, Sat. 11 June 2022, 10:30 a.m. Official Welcome, Festival Opening, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Festival 2 p.m. – Special dance performance by the Elem Pomo Dance Group. 2 p.m. – Special dance performance by the Elem Pomo Dance Group
At Ohlone Park, (between Mc Gee and Grant Streets) Berkeley, California (easy access from BART – North Berkeley Station and AC Transit Bus Line 51B and 88).
Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance updates
The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) released proposed rules interpreting the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance, which gives certain employees the right to request flexible or predictable work arrangements to assist with caregiving responsibilities. Employers with 20 or more employees are covered by the law.
Employees (of employers covered under this law) who may request the flexible or predictable working arrangement include those who (1) are employed in San Francisco, (2) have been employed for six months or more by their current employer, and (3) work at least eight hours per week on a regular basis. Covered employees may request the flexible or predictable working arrangement to assist with care for:
– a child or children under the age of eighteen;
– a person or persons with a serious health condition in a family relationship with the employee; or
– a parent (age 65 or older) of the employee.
There will be a public hearing on Thursday, June 16 at 10:00 AM at City Hall, room 408 for the public to weigh in on the proposed rules to this updated law. Public comment is welcomed, in writing or in person, at the hearing.
