The Mural

Colorful mural depicting Indigenous community resilience, featuring people raising their fists, children, wildlife, redwood trees, and cultural scenes, with the words “We Are Still Here.”

Artists: Marc Nicely and Larry Sillaway (2009)

Mural Committee

Jackie Mendez, Committee Chair (MA student)
April McGill (BA student)
Diana Baldwin (BA student)
Melissa K. Nelson (American Indian Studies)
Phil Klasky (American Indian Studies)
Rebecca Louise Toporek (Department of Counseling)
Paul Mendez (College of Education)
Alberto Olivares (Student Life)
Mario Flores (Project Connect)
Frank Kellum
Aimee Zenzele Burns (Student Center)
Ann Marie Sayers (Indian Canyon)
Guy Dalpe (Student Center)
Gabriela Segovia-McGahan (American Indian Studies)

Articles and Resources

Dedication: Dedication and Unveiling of the Native American Mural "We Are Still Here"
SF Mural Arts: We Are Still Here (2009)
On YouTube "We Are Still Here" Exhibit Opening Celebration