The Wintu Tribe has had an ongoing experience of their lands in Northern California being encroached upon for exploitation and misuse/abuse since the 1800s. One such example, over the past few decades, is one of those who are only driven by making a profit off of what's sacred. That is the annual Mount Shasta "Shamanism" retreat that's been being held for 38 years in the region. Its 38th year being on July 17th - July 21st, 2019. As said in the post, about the retreat at  https://www.facebook.com/winnememwintu/posts/10156572020635519 There's an informative website at dives more into the history of the Wintun, their lands, the experiences once ranchers and gold miners arrived, and how disrespect of the lands and/or their traditions has been commonplace ever since. Visit the website at  http://mclane65.tripod.com/native/wintun.html An excerpt from the page's intro: The so-called Cottonwood Indians had existed for hundreds of years in this area prior ...