Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the LA Kings

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the LA Kings

Native American Heritage Month Resources

Educate

  • Native American Heritage Month was designated to be the month of November by President George H.W. Bush in 1990.
  • Los Angeles’ Indigenous communities include the Tongva, Fernandeno Tataviam, Ventureno Chumash and over 200 different tribes who were the first to settle in the region.
  • USA men’s hockey player Clarence “Taffy” Abel was the first Native American athlete to be a flag bearer at the Olympics when he carried the flag in 1924 Winter Olympics. He would also become the first Native American to win a medal at the winter games.
  • Abby Roque, a Wahnapitae First Nation member,became the first Indigenous woman to represent Team USA in women’s ice hockey at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Celebrate

  • Purchase your ticket to the LA Kings Native American Heritage Night Presented by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians on November 16.
  • Visit “Becoming Los Angeles” at the Natural History Museum to learn about Native American population in LA.
  • Attend the 18th Annual LA SKINS FEST on November 19th – 24th at the TCL Chinese Theater, which showcases the rising talent in Native American filmmaking.

Act

  • Visit the Kuruvungna Village Springs & Cultural Center, which is dedicated to preserving the heritage site and educating the public about the history.
  • Support Indigenous and Native-owned businesses like:
  • Thunder Voice Hat Co.
  • Séka Hills Olive Oil
  • Urban Native Era
  • B. Yellowtail
  • Cheekbone Beauty
  • Ginew

Little Kings Learn to Skate Native American Sessions

Little Kings is an introductory experience for children ages 5-9, designed to build confidence, teach teamwork, and ignite your child’s passion for hockey. Join us on this exciting journey and watch your child transform into a hockey player!

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LITTLE KINGS LEARN TO PLAY

  • An introductory program for children ages 5-9 where they will learn the fundamentals of Ice Hockey in six 1-Hour On-Ice sessions. Click here to learn more!