Abstract
False historical narratives devoid of Indian perspective have dominated California social science curricula in the K-12 public schools. For generations, curriculum has celebrated the California mission system despite its harmful effects on California Indians. Fortunately, a large cast of California Indian community members, history experts, university leaders, and educators are looking to correct the narrative. Their efforts include the California Indian History Curriculum Coalition (CIHCC), whose primary focus is to promote California Indian-vetted curriculum and resources for immediate adoption; the California Department of Education's undertaking to adopt a new California History-Social Science Framework; and recent statewide legislative actions to mandate Ethnic Studies in the curriculum at the K-12 and university level. These efforts represent educators taking action to challenge how history is taught in our K-12 schools and in higher education. The authors discuss challenges and landmarks in these organic and concurrent efforts as we envision creating a more accurate and balanced California history.