The Chumash: The Difficult Road to Federal Recognition

This presentation will discuss the history and language of the Chumash, as well as some of their neighbors. In addition to discussing their past, the presentation will explore the activities of the current Chumash groups and their neighbors. Currently there are at least 14 identified groups/bands of Chumash representing about 10,000 people with some Chumash ancestry. They all seek federal…