Tribal Government

Yocha Dehe (YO-cha DEE-hee), our Tribe’s traditional place-name, means “home by the spring water” and that homeland remains at the heart of our culture and heritage.

As a federally recognized sovereign nation, our Tribe is defining our destiny and governing our own affairs as a partner with the U.S. government and the State of California. We have the responsibility and determination to provide for our people and to work within our own governmental, legal and cultural systems to preserve our independence and strengthen our nation.

We are also committed to standing together with other tribal and non-tribal governments to face challenges that impact our people and Native people everywhere. Political, business and governmental partnerships help guide us in this commitment. Our government recognizes that, in addition to local implications, tribal policies can have global implications as well, and always strives to act as a responsible world citizen.