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Haagua, an Indigenous Surf Film out this Summer 2024

Excited to share our Spring cover featuring: professional surfer Andy Nieblas (Acjachemen) and Reg Macarro (Payómkawichum; Pechanga Band of Indians) from @nativelikewater upcoming film "Haagua, An Indigenous Surf Film". Photo by Todd Prodanovich. NewsFromNativeCalifornia.com/subscribe/

So California Native Surf Exchange to Hawaii revealed so much. Seeing examples of greatness. Ayhuun, Mahalo, Thank you @nakamakaihawaii and DeSoto Ohana and to all who made this exchange possible. Pic of Pua DeSoto winning Waterwoman of the Year, along side Kumeyaay Royalty.

@JournoGoose great piece on 2022 Mexican surfers. It would be great to contact us. We have a great group of Native Surfers in San Diego and Mexico that are sliding and gliding on both sides of the border.

With @wsl and @WSLPURE at the opening ceremony of World Surfing League Championship Finals at San Clemente, traditional Acjachemen territory.

Great feature on Patagonia, with Native Like Water and the crew. (9 min read) patagonia.com/stories/point-…

August 31st. Shinnecock Nation Surf and Exchange

Free pre-registration required.

Great to share our summer in California. Look for us from San Diego to Santa Barbara this July and August.

We are incredibly grateful to #weareoneocean coalition member @nativelikewater for inviting us to participate in a fellowship combining indigenous wisdom, restoration, and conservation while acknowledging the sacred Tongva history of Pimu “Catalina Island”. #nativelikewater

Introducing (De)Tour Surf Towns presented by @HydroFlask, a six-part series featuring premier surf towns in California with @HunterJoness and Lex Weinstein. The first episode featuring @nativelikewater premieres on Nov. 21st on worldsurfleague.com | @jeep @athleticbrewing

In the (DE)TOUR: Surf Towns pres. by @HydroFlask segment “Looking Forward,” we recognize local people and organizations that are striving to make a better world through surfing. In the first episode, we met up with @nativelikewater a program for indigenous youth. #weareoneocean

I absolutely love to see the support we are getting all over the world 🌎 Mucho Gracias to @nativelikewater Make sure y’all grab your #lookinghorsexlonewolf #LXL gear *click link in bio* Lookinghorsexlonewolf.com instagram.com/p/CZXUyuiOhRc/…

NLW Surf Retreat, Surf and Food as Medicine, now open to Public, adults. Next retreat: March 28-April 3. nativelikewater.org for reg info

NLW Diving into Knowledge with So Cal Coastal Cultural Bearers and #reefcheckcalifornia #weareoneocean #MPA @WSLPURE

We are water. Photo @johnsuhar @wslpure #Pimu #catalinaisland #tongvacoast

A very special moment. Luiseno/Payómkawichum Surfer seen through the nuclear age and military occupation in the background. Payómkawichum traditional land is the backdrop. This begins the Luiseno territory & peoples behind him. Meet Reg, the Reg-generation of Indigenous Practice

Spotlight Lead Presenter Tonite: Dina Gilio-Whitaker and Native Like Water will be hosted by East Long Island Shinnecock Youth Club House as we cross the content and stop in on the Pacific West Coast. We will identify our indigeneity in natural space, including the surf line-up.

Tune in tonite at 4pm/pacific/ 7 EST on a free Zoom, Pacific Water Traditions With Native Like Water zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/82001836165 Webinar ID: 820 0183 6165