#PlaceValue TODOS 2026 Conference Guide
A guide of BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, disability, or woman owned (or strongly allied) small businesses, cultural sites, and parks/hiking trails in Garden Grove (and the surrounding area) for TODOS 2026 Conference goers.
About #PlaceValue
#PlaceValue is a concept created by mathematics educator, Tyrone Martinez-Black. Ty notes that #PlaceValue is a "contemplation [that] rests within a much longer unnamed examination of urban planning, human development, and cultural way-finding." To learn more about Ty's evolving ideas surrounding #PlaceValue, check out the blog post they published to learn more.
Explore the Database
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*Please note that the listed of availability of items like accessible entrances, bathrooms, dietary options and so on are all self-reported items obtained from each listing's Google and/or Yelp listing. It is strongly advised that you call ahead to check the availability of these items.
Land Acknowledgement
The TODOS 2026 Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, on the ancestral land of the Tongva (Gabrielino) and Acjachemen (Juaneño) Nations.
Tongva (Gabrielino) Nation
The Tongva (Gabrieleno), aka the First Angelenos, are the first peoples to inhabit the Los Angelos County Basin and Northern Orange County as early as 6000 BC. As the original stewards of the land, the Tongva had established an extensive trade network with other indigenous tribes through their te'aats (plank-built boats). Today citizens of the Gabrielino/ Tongva Nation reside throughout Los Angelos County. While the state and Los Angelos City Council have recognized the Gabrielino/ Tongva as a sovereign nation, the United States federal government has failed to do so, thus they have no centralized land and/or established reservation. You can support their quest for sovereignty by contacting your representatives to urge them to recognize the Gabrielino/ Tongva as a sovereign nation. We encourage you to support the Gabrielino/ Tongva's land back efforts by making a donation at https://givebutter.com/TTPC.
Learn more about the Gabrielino/Tongva at https://gabrielinotongva.org/
Acjachemen (Juaneño) Nation
The Juaneño Band of Indians, Achachemen Nation are the first peoples to inhabit present day Orange County as well as parts of present day San Diego, Los Angelos, and Riverside counties as far back as 10,000 years ago. As the original stewards of the land, the Acjachemen resided in well-defined villages of populations ranging from 35 to 200. These villages had well-defined political systems and social networks among residents. The Acjachemen provided much of the manpower to build many historical sites in Orange County, such as the Mission San Juan Capistrano, which is where the name of Juaneño originated. Today citizens of the Achachemen reside throughout Los Angelos, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. While the state have recognized the Acjachemen as a sovereign nation, the United States federal government has failed to do so, thus they have no centralized land and/or established reservation. You can support their quest for sovereignty by contacting your representatives to urge them to recognize the Acjachemen as a sovereign nation. We encourage you to support the Acjachemen's land back efforts by making a donation at https://www.jbmian.com/donations.html#/.
Learn more about the Ajachemen at https://www.jbmian.com/#/
This guide was created by B Waid, SIG Chair of TOD∀XS=. TOD∀XS= is the official 2SLGBTQIA+ special interest group (SIG) of TODOS. Learn more and/or join TOD∀XS= or our sibling SIG, EONAS (Educators of Native American Students) at https://www.todos-math.org/special-interest-groups.
