Hosted and story-woven by the Honorable Victorio L. Shaw, Esq., this six-episode series centers on Indigenous voices, leadership, and lived experiences from across California. Through conversations with tribal leaders, artists, educators, and advocates, the series explores narrative sovereignty, cultural continuity, and the power of storytelling.

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Reclaiming Our Stories invites listeners to broaden their understanding of history by engaging perspectives that are too often absent from mainstream narratives.

Featured voices in the series include Judge Abby Abinanti (Yurok), Georgiana Sanchez (Chumash, O’odham), Cristina Gonzales (Chumash), Terria Smith (Cahuilla), Cindi Alvitre (Tongva), Nicole Myers-Lim (Pomo), and Michelle Lee (Pit River, Cahuilla).

🎙️ First episode premieres May 5, 2026.

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Music & Cultural Credits

The trailer features the song Šiy’antikič hu l-molmoloq’iwaš – The ancestors are alive, composed by Deborah L. Sanchez.

This song received first place at Chumash Cultural Days and was created as a tribute to her grandmother and grandfather. The melody is rooted in a lullaby passed down through generations — originally sung by her O’odham grandmother to her mother, and later shared with her.

The trailer also features drumming by the Honorable Victorio L. Shaw, Esq., whose contribution grounds the closing in rhythm, continuity, and cultural expression.