Audio fileCalifornia tribes navigate a range of priorities and opportunities, so leaders gathered recently in Los Angeles to forge a united front and to celebrate a new podcast. Erica Pinto, chair of the California Tribal Chair Association and the Indian Village of California, praised the state’s “land back” program but said it should provide maximum flexibility. "When we get that land back, I would like to see no strings attached because that's true sovereignty.” The leaders spoke of the importance of protecting the environment to ensure survival. A discussion guide and an exhibition at the California Museum are in the works.