In this episode, we take a deep dive into Indigenous resistance against extractivism and the forces behind climate change. We'll look at an underreported story in California about the Amah Mutsun Ohlone's fight to save their most sacred site — a place called Juristac. Contributors Robert Raymond and Della Duncan explore the horrific injustices wrought upon California Indians since the time of the Spanish Missions up to the present and focus on how the Amah Mutsun are working to regenerate their culture, language, and land.

_Special thanks to The Satterberg Foundation & Upstream Podcast._

Featuring:

- **Valentin Lopez,** Chairman of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band

- **Eleanor Castro,** Amah Mutsun Elder

Credits:

Episode Producers: Della Duncan and Robert Raymond

The Making Contact Team

Host: Monica Lopez
Executive Director: Jina Chung
Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonarain
Engineer: Jeff Emtman

Music Credits:

Chris Zabriski, BRONCHO, Xlyo Ziko, Inaequalis, Meydan

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Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world.