Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan tribal spokesperson Shelly Covert talks about some of the collaboration that went into the artwork created for the grand opening of the ‘Uba Seo Gallery, and the Visibility Through Art show, titled “Destruction of the Land, Destruction of the People.” The opening reception with appetizers and wine is from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at 225 Broad St. in Nevada City.
Photo: Elias Funez
The California Heritage Indigenous Research Project is celebrating the grand opening of the ‘Uba Seo Nisenan Arts and Culture gallery with a reception for the fifth annual Visibility Through Art show, titled “Destruction of the Land, Destruction of the People” from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at 225 Broad St. in Nevada City.
Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the resolution, which supports federal recognition of the tribe.
“If it wasn’t for corona, I would be partying,” said Shelly Covert, the executive director for the California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project and the spokesperson for the Nevada City Nisenan Rancheria.
According to a press release, supervisors received 888 letters from the community in support of the resolution.
Covert said she is grateful for the full-bodied community support, and is eager to see Grass Valley pass a similar resolution to Nevada City and Nevada County.
Covert said this resolution provides the backing she needs to approach U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, whose district includes most of Nevada County, again about the issue of federal recognition.