Preserve and restore West Berkeley Shellmound and Village Site
Preserve and restore West Berkeley Shellmound and Village Site CITY AFFAIRS: Immeasurable cultural, religious significance of shellmound to Ohlone people should be reason enough to halt plans for development Rachel Lee/Staff Crossing the city limit into Berkeley, drivers pass a sign that reads, “Welcome to the City of Berkeley: Ohlone Territory.” Berkeley City Council added this land acknowledgment in 2019 to remind residents — and make it known to new and returning visitors — that Berkeley rests on the ancestral land of the Ohlone people. It’s clear, however, that many still do not...
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