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Gregg Castro

He/Him

Indigenous Cultural Activist
Association of Ramaytush Ohlone
Participates in 6 items

Gregg Castro [t'rowt'raahl Salinan/rumsien Ohlone], has been involved in the preservation of his cultural heritage for more than three decades, for both his late Mother’s rumsien Ohlone heritage, and on his Father’s side, on the old Salinan Nation Tribal Council (serving as Tribal Chair for a number of years) and currently the non-profit organization, Salinan T’rowt’raahl. Gregg is a member of the Society for California Archaeology (SCA). He serves on SCA’s Native American Programs Committee (NAPC) as Chair. Gregg is a volunteer Facilitator for the annual California Indian Conference, a 30+ year traditional gathering of academia and culture about California Indigenous heritage. He is a past adviser with the California Indian Storytelling Association (CISA). Gregg was also on the Archaeology Resources Committee (ARC) of the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC). He recently founded and advises the California Indian History Curriculum Coalition, with academics and native scholars across the state, to improve K-12 social studies education. Gregg is now the Culture Director of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, the community and organization indigenous to the San Francisco Peninsula; ARO is deeply involved in consultation and advocacy of their homeland legacy. Gregg is a published writer and an activist within the California Indigenous community, on issues regarding cultural preservation and protection, education and traditional practices.

Sessions in which Gregg Castro participates

Friday 1 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Diversity in a Post-racial Justice Society
1 hour 30 minutes, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Engage

Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Panelist)

Jennifer Nestojko, San Jose City College (Panelist)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Panelist)

As recent events show, both within and outside fandom, this ...

Saturday 2 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
The Doorway Called Death
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1

Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Panelist)

Cliff Winnig (Panelist)

Jay Hartlove, JayWrites Productions (Panelist)

"Death Is Nothing At All" - from an epitaph written by someo...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Can We Inoculate Society Against Disinformation?
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Howard Davidson, Facebook (Moderator)

Dr. Dr. Yvonne White, Teen Lounge (Panelist)

Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Panelist)

Jeremy Erman (Panelist)

Sunday 3 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Let's Talk About the Devil.
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1

Jay Hartlove, JayWrites Productions (Moderator)

Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Panelist)

Mark Gelineau, Gelineau and King (Panelist)

From fallen angel to the source of all evil to personable trickster, the Devil has taken many ...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Climate Myths vs. Climate Science
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

Dr Heidi L Stauffer, Lydian Academy (Moderator)

Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Panelist)

Pat MacEwen (Panelist)

What are the (top 5, top 10) most common perennial climate myths and what is the scientific evidence that debunks them? We will discuss common a...

Monday 4 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
California's "Light Switch" in 2030
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1

Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Panelist)

Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Panelist)

Laurel Anne Hill (Moderator)

Evaluating PG&E. What would it take to establish a safe,...

Sessions in which Gregg Castro attends

Friday 1 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Pagan Goddesses
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Engage

SallyRose Robinson, Rose Red Consultations (Moderator)

Melissa Snark, Nordic Lights Press/Melissa Snark (Panelist)

Galen Dara (Panelist)

Sandra Saidak, Silicon Valley Authors (Panelist)

6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Meet The Guests (Private)
1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Jean Batt (Panelist)

Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Panelist)

Galen Dara (Panelist)

Steven Barnes (Panelist)

7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Meet The Guests
1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Steven Barnes (Panelist)

Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Panelist)

Jean Batt (Panelist)

Galen Dara (Panelist)

Saturday 2 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Hindsight is 2020
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Colin Fisk (Panelist)

Steven Barnes (Panelist)

Jennifer Nestojko, San Jose City College (Panelist)

Dr Heidi L Stauffer, Lydian Academy (Panelist)

1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Concellation
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

Craig Glassner, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) (Speaker)

Small Gathering: Jean Batt
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Strategy

Jean Batt (Speaker)

4:00 PM
4:00 PM
BIG money
1 hour 30 minutes, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1

Pat MacEwen (Moderator)

CDRE CDRE Tracy Newby, D5SL Newby, TRMN (Panelist)

Howard Davidson, Facebook (Panelist)

There's a big metallic asteroid out there that is said by so...
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Blame The Whiskey
2 hours, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Blame The Whiskey is a 4 piece Cel...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Bard For Life
1 hour 30 minutes, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

M. Todd Gallowglas, Gallowglas Army (Performer)

Sunday 3 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

Laurel Anne Hill (Moderator)

Lillian Csernica, Sense of Wonder Press (Panelist)

S.A. Bradley, Coal Cracker Press (Panelist)

1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Geek's Guide to Literary Theory
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5

M. Todd Gallowglas, Gallowglas Army (Speaker)

Once upon a time, some teacher may...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Paying It Forward
1 hour 30 minutes, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

M. Todd Gallowglas, Gallowglas Army (Panelist)

Sandra Saidak, Silicon Valley Authors (Panelist)

Rebecca Inch-Partridge (Panelist)

Monday 4 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
What Will Happen When We Are Immigrants to Other Worlds?
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 5

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Panelist)

Rebecca Inch-Partridge (Panelist)

Dr Heidi L Stauffer, Lydian Academy (Panelist)

LGBTQ Adulthood
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5

Jean Batt (Moderator)

Tory (Panelist)

Galen Dara (Panelist)

Laughter All the Way Down
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Jeremy Erman (Moderator)

Elwin Cotman (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

Science fiction and fantasy can be Very Serious at times, especially in an age of anti-heroes and high body counts. Which works present a lighte...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
How Would You Superhero This Up?
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Engage

Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Panelist)

Jean Batt (Panelist)

Sheryl R Hayes (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

The panelists are superheroes. They declare their name, and powers at the beginning of the panel and then the audience gives them scenarios to d...
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Closing Ceremonies
1 hour, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Sarcastro, Chairperson (Master of ceremonies)

Steven Barnes (Speaker)

Galen Dara (Speaker)

Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Speaker)

Jean Batt (Speaker)