Our Mission Statement
Pomo Honoring Month emphasizes awareness of
Pomo history and building bridges for future generations.
Pomo wisdom traditions hold value for resolving contemporary challenges.
We support Pomo people having an active voice in public policy,
including development, education, culture, and vision.
Not affiliated with any specific tribal group, we value collaboration
with all Pomo people toward reconciliation and understanding.
"Flickerbird" ©Sandy Eastoak 2025
The Pomo Project was initiated by Armando Williams when he visited Sebastopol Gallery and was moved by the Native content in Sandy Eastoak's featured work. Other Sebastopol Gallery artists soon joined in and gallery members voted toset aside their Fall, 2010, rotation to show work from the Pomo Project. Armando would help the artists learn about Pomo culture and medicine ways, introduce them to Pomo elders and ceremony and trust them to create work reflecting and honoring the Pomo way of life.
Original Pomo Baskets
© Buffie Campbell 2025
As the artists talked about the project, people in the community quickly became enthusiastic about the need to understand Pomo history and culture, and to involve Pomo people in decision making processes as we work toward sustainability, justice, and harmony. Many people expressed a desire for education and reconciliation.As our ideas became bigger than our ability to organize, we recognized the need for an annual celebration, and are grateful that the Sebastopol City Council agreed.
A History of Honoring
​The Sebastopol City Council resolved that each October to be Pomo Honoring Month,
celebrating the continued presence and enduring culture of the Pomo people.
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Annual Pomo Honoring Month
Resolution #5793
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED
this 4th day of May, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Council members Robinson, Shaffer, Kelley,
Vice Mayor Wilson and Mayor Gurney
NOES: None • ABSTAIN: None • ABSENT: None
(Signed by) SARAH GLADE GURNEY, MAYOR
(Attested by) MARY GOURLEY, CITY CLERK
Recognition of Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Resolution #5818
On September 21, 2010, the Sebastopol City Council voted to adopt a resolution
specifically recognizing the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria as
representing the descendants of our area's original inhabitants.
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Read Full Resolution
Honoring and Celebrating
The Contributions of the Indigenous People of our area
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In their 16th year of bringing free educational events to Sonoma County, Pomo people
have lived here for thousands of years, and “Pomo Country” extends through a significant area of
Northern California, including Sonoma County, Mendocino and Lake Counties.
Pomo Project has hosted Pomo Honoring Month each October since 2010 .
and has included basket weaving workshops, history lectures, beading workshops,
art exhibits, radio shows, plays, and an Elders’ Forum. Honoring month also invites you to
enjoy performances by the Pomo Dancers of Sonoma County.
A small community-based organization, Pomo Project relies upon donations.
Our leadership team is comprised of all volunteers, including Pomo and non-Pomo people.
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ARCHIVES and BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Join Us!
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We need people to help coordinate events,
raise funds, create publicity, and involve
local businesses. Businesses can participate in this year's festivities: Display a Pomo Project
Poster in your window. Donate a percentage of sales. Link your website to ours, and visit us on
Facebook for related activities. Make a cash or
in-kind donation. Be listed as a sponsor.​
If you're new to Pomo culture, check out books and videos from your local library. Share what you discover to nurture your own and others' curiosity and understanding.Visit the art shows, attend the workshops and presentations. Host a Pomo history presenter. Experience the Pomo Dancers.Transportation and food for dancers. Printing our posters, flyers and cards. Honorarium for participants and professional fees.
Your check payable to The Pomo Project can help with transportation and food for dancers, printing posters, flyers
and cards, honoraria and professional fees for participants.
Please send to:
The Pomo Project
4917 Yeager Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407​
Archived Pomo Project Posters
Pomo Project Coordinating Team
