Creation Myths
A story that is used to explain how the world and life began.
What is a creation myth?
This group of people were the original caretakers of present-day Los Angeles, Orange County, and portions of San Bernardino County.
Who are the Tongva people?
This term is used to describe the First Peoples of a specific area.
What is indigeneity?
This form of institutional oppression occurs when people of color are UNFAIRLY exposed to environmental hazards and pollution.
What is environmental racism?
This is the official mascot of Los Angeles High School.
What is a Roman?
This person fell from Skyworld in the creation myth: __________ Falling
Who is Skywoman?
Spanish colonizers gave this name to enslaved Tongvan people.
What is Gabrieleño?
This animal is associated with Humility because the animal knows the importance of working with its community.
What is a wolf?
This term is used to describe cities that are hotter than its surrounding areas.
What is an Urban Heat Island (UHI)?
This baseball team won the 2024 MLB World Series.
Who are the Los Angeles Dodgers?
This book/ story is the creation myth for both Judaism and Christianity.
What is the Book of Genesis?
The Tongva people grew wealthy and were known for trading this versatile rock.
What is steatite?
This principle makes sure that decisions we make about energy, water, and natural resources are sustainable _______ generations into the future.
What is the Seventh Generation Principle?
This term is used when folks fight back against the injustice and harm that happens to communities of color affected by environmental racism.
What is environmental justice?
In the 1978 horror movie, "Halloween" the mask of this character was originally a Star Trek Captain Kirk mask painted white.
Who is Michael Myers?
This animal died while bringing up mud for Skywoman in Skywoman Falling.
What is a muskrat?
Tongvan people were forced to build this church by Spanish colonizers in 1771. It still exists today.
What is the San Gabriel Mission?
This Sacred Teaching is associated with the Buffalo because every part of the buffaloes were used by Indigenous families after being hunted.
What is Respect?
This Californian port-side city is known for its oil factories and cancer-causing pollutants.
Where is Wilmington, California?
This holiday is widely observed in Mexico and involves family and friends gathering to observe those who have passed away.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This is the name is often used by Indigenous Americans to mean Earth or North America.
What is Turtle Island?
Kuruvungna Springs, a naturally occurring spring in Los Angeles, sits next to this high school.
What is University High School?
This giant is associated with the Seventh Sacred Teaching "Honesty"
Who is Kitsch Sabe?
These three factors are why Urban Heat Islands are get so hot.
What are heat-absorbing surfaces, heat-generating activities, and lack of vegetation?
Mr. Kang went to this university for his undergraduate degree.
What is UC Riverside?