“Still Here”Mural is a mural that honors the Native people in Riverside, California.

It features Cahuilla basket weaver Rose Ann Hamilton. Whose rich cultural heritage of the Cahuilla tribe has been kept alive through the generations. Rose Ann stands as a testament to its enduring legacy. Rose Ann's eyes serve as a window to the past, a constant reminder of the importance of reflection and honoring one's cultural roots.

In the center is Blossom Maciel, Fort Sill Chiricahua Apache Tribe and Mountain Cahuilla descendant. She is shown with child and reflects the continued legacy of her family. She stands in Banning with the continuing wash painted across her belly. She engages the viewer with direct eye contact to signify the present moment.

Lastly is Genevieve Aranda, Cahuilla/Serrano descendant and Acjachemen descendant, representing the “future”. She is shown looking out of the frame and towards Riverside’s iconic Pá‘Čapa. She is only 4 years old and already speaks her native language and represents the future generation as hopeful and proud.

The mural is intended to illustrate the deep connection Indigenous people have to the landscape and to serve as a bridge between generations, connecting the past with present and inspiring the future. My hope is that it acts as a conversation starter and call to action, urging us to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people of this land, and to create space to ensure their voices are heard, and their stories told.

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