Tejon Indian Tribe

01/08/2026

The Tejon Indian Tribe Community Advocacy Program was invited by the Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking to speak at the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting to proclaim January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

In Tribal and rural communities, risks often overlap, including poverty, housing instability, domestic violence, historical trauma, addiction, and limited access to services. These conditions can increase vulnerability to both human trafficking and the MMIP crisis, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.

Trafficking and MMIP intersect because both rely on people being overlooked. When someone is not seen, not believed, or not reported missing quickly enough, harm can continue. That is why advocacy, awareness, and coordinated response matter.

Listen to and read the full story below.
https://www.turnto23.com/news/in-your-neighborhood/bakersfield/kern-county-takes-steps-to-fight-human-trafficking-brings-awareness-to-the-issue

12/23/2025

Happy birthday to our IHS Intake Coordinators, Philip Lozano and Stephanie Aguilar! 🥳🎂✨ Wishing you both a wonderful year ahead.

12/22/2025

We kicked off the holiday season at our Winter Solstice Gathering 🎄✨

Thank you to everyone who joined our Quarterly General Council Meeting and helped make the day special. We shared important updates from our Executive Council, enjoyed lunch together 🍽️, hosted a toy giveaway for our youth 🧸🎁, and held an elders raffle 🎟️🌟 Plus plenty of other fun activities for the whole community!

Swipe to see more moments from the day 📸

Also thank you to Gisselle Lillie for some of the snapshots!

12/06/2025

✨ Tejon showed up in full spirit at the annual Bakersfield Christmas Parade. 🎄The Prevention Program would like to thank everyone who brought the float to life including our White Wolf Warrior Color Guard, the Pow Wow Class and instructors, and the parents and children from Sons and Daughters of Tradition. All of your time and creativity helped us shine beautifully in the parade. ❄️⭐️

12/04/2025

✨ Our Elders Council gathered for their monthly meeting and celebrated December together at Hard Rock Casino Tejon for the first time. We are grateful to the casino for hosting and creating a warm space for our elders. The council revealed the beautiful quilt they created as a group then enjoyed lunch and a Christmas gift exchange before heading to the Tribal Office to decorate stockings and ornaments and take part in an ugly sweater contest. 🎅🤶The day wrapped up with a raffle for an Eighth Generation blanket and plenty of holiday cheer. 🎄💛

Swipe through to see the moments that made this gathering so special. 📸✨

11/26/2025

The Tejon Hard Rock Casino has opened, with the Tejon Tribe and Kern County Sheriff’s Office emphasizing safety measures and anti-human trafficking initiatives to protect visitors and the community.

11/25/2025

11/20/2025

Let’s take a look at the first segment from Studio 17’s Native American History Month series. Our THPO Curtis Alcantar speaks about how the Tejon Indian Tribe protects culture and history.
👉 the full segment and article are below!

Presented by: The Tejon Indian TribeThis month, Studio 17 is highlighting the Tejon Tribe for National Native American Heritage Month and their dedication to preserving history and culture for futu…

11/15/2025

REPOST: There is so much to celebrate for the Tejon Indian Tribe this November. From our historic casino opening to our enduring heritage, our ancestors would be proud of how far we have come.

KGET Studio 17 featured Walking Through History with the Tejon Tribe, a look at key moments in our history as a tribe for Native American Heritage Month. Our Executive Council Secretary and Office Manager Lisa Bradley speaks in the segment about our history, our growth, and what this month means for our people. We are grateful for the spotlight and the chance to share our story.

Watch here: https://www.kget.com/studio17live/studio-17-walking-through-history-with-the-tejon-tribe/ 📺🪶🌟

11/14/2025