This Saturday, Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria will host the club’s annual Native American Heritage Night game to recognize the Indigenous community in the greater Sacramento area. As part of the celebration, the first 1,500 fans will receive a Native American Heritage Night limited edition scarf — crafted the theme of the club’s new Strength In Motion kit inspired by Wilton Rancheria’s Great Seal — special vendors with ties to the region’s Indigenous cultures, a presentation of the Indigenous Future Leaders Scholarship, and more activations tied to Native American history and culture.
How important is it to recognize the Native American community in the Sacramento area?
Recognizing the Native American community in the Sacramento region is incredibly important because Indigenous people have been a part of this place since time immemorial. Sacramento has a deep Native history, and today, Tribal Nations and Native people continue to contribute to the cultural, economic, and civic fabric of our region…