About this Event
Discover California's history like you've never seen it before. Join us for a 5-week screening series featuring the entirety of People of the West, a new 10-part documentary project. This series explores the untold stories, diverse voices, and complex historical developments that shaped the region. We will gather across five weeks to watch all 10 episodes.
We are starting this screening series with a Land Aknowlegenent on November 3, 2026. After each episode there will be a discussion and aftercare.
The El Camino College Social Justice Center is located on the 1st Floor of the Communications Building, Room 204. Once you arrive you will be directed to the Conference Room seating.
The 5-Week Schedule
Week 1
November 3, 2026 | 2:30 pm
Episode 1: First Contact (Pre-colonization California)
November 4, 2026 | 2:30 pm
Episode 2: Spanish Missions (The reality of the mission system)
November 5, 2026 | 2:30 pm
Episode 3: Gold Rush (Manifest Destiny and mid-1800s transformation)
Week 2
November 9, 2026 | 2:30 pm
Episode 4: Genocide (Statehood and the campaign against Native peoples)
November 12, 2026 | 2:30 pm
Episode 5: Reservations (Chief Tenaya and the defense of Yosemite)
Week 3
November 16, 2026 | 2:30pm
Episode 6: Boarding Schools (The trauma and legacy of forced assimilation)
November 18, 2026 | 2:30pm
Episode 7: The American Dream (1950s Los Angeles and Termination policy)
Week 4
November 23, 2026 | 2:30 pm
Episode 8: Red Power (Richard Oakes, Alcatraz Island, and activism)
November 24, 2026 | 2:30pm
Episode 9: Gaming (Sovereignty, the Cabazon Reservation, and economic shifts)
Week 5
November 30, 2026 | 2:30pm
Episode 10: The Next Generation (Modern stewardship and future generations)
Timeline:
- 2:15 PM: Doors Open (Arrive early to mingle and grab your seat!)
- 2:30 PM: Screening Begins
- 3:30 PM: Discussion Begins
Registration
Tickets are free but registration is strictly required due to limited venue capacity. To learn more about the project, visit the official People of the West website www.PEOPLEoftheWEST.org
This event series is a collaboration between Good Neighbors United, the El Camino College Social Justice Center, and the South Bay LGBTQ+ Center.
Event venue
El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, United States
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