Bringing the
Nameless home.
The Nameless Ones. An Apache Nation.
See Our Nation in action
See Our Nation in action
Descendants of Apache families pushed off the rolls and misclassified across the borderlands—organizing to restore language, kinship, and self-determination.
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Scholarships
Micro-Grants Award
Micro-Grants Award
Language/Culture
Hours Guided with Fellow Members
Hours Guided with Fellow Members
We carry Apache names erased from the record so our nation can rise whole again.
Our Story
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Descendants of Apache families erased from the rolls, still carrying language, kinship, and survival.
We are not a replacement for any federally recognized tribe — we stand in respect and cooperation while protecting our history.
Our Story
001
Descendants of Apache families erased from the rolls, still carrying language, kinship, and survival.
We are not a replacement for any federally recognized tribe — we stand in respect and cooperation while protecting our history.
Our Story
001
Descendants of Apache families erased from the rolls, still carrying language, kinship, and survival.
We are not a replacement for any federally recognized tribe — we stand in respect and cooperation while protecting our history.
Our Story
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Modular, living pieces of our story
Each part — survival, place, protection, and action — connects to build the whole.
Design, protect, grow, and carry forward.
Our Work
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Rooted in Apache tradition, advancing with service and truth.
Each step we take honors the old ways while preparing & working for what’s ahead.
Our Work
002
Rooted in Apache tradition, advancing with service and truth.
Each step we take honors the old ways while preparing & working for what’s ahead.
Our Work
002
Rooted in Apache tradition, advancing with service and truth.
Each step we take honors the old ways while preparing & working for what’s ahead.
Programs & Impact
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Living History Archive
Documents, photos, and oral histories gathered from families across the borderlands. Preserved with cultural safeguards and careful provenance.
Sovereign intelligence inside
Programs & Impact
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Living History Archive
Documents, photos, and oral histories gathered from families across the borderlands. Preserved with cultural safeguards and careful provenance.
Sovereign intelligence inside
Questions & Answers
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Clear answers about who we are and the work we do.
Transparency is our promise, for Apache families and funders alike.
Questions & Answers
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Clear answers about who we are and the work we do.
Transparency is our promise, for Apache families and funders alike.
Questions & Answers
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Clear answers about who we are and the work we do.
Transparency is our promise, for Apache families and funders alike.
Who are the Nameless Ones?
How do I join the registry?
Are the Nameless Ones a tribe?
How is my information protected?
What support can I apply for?
How do you use funding?
How can I partner with you?
Why does this work matter?
Who are the Nameless Ones?
How do I join the registry?
Are the Nameless Ones a tribe?
How is my information protected?
What support can I apply for?
How do you use funding?
How can I partner with you?
Why does this work matter?
Who are the Nameless Ones?
How do I join the registry?
Are the Nameless Ones a tribe?
How is my information protected?
What support can I apply for?
How do you use funding?
How can I partner with you?
Why does this work matter?
Led by Apache Voices
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Meet the voices and leaders guiding the Nameless Ones with service and truth.
We shape our future by protecting the truth of our past.
Led by Apache Voices
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Meet the voices and leaders guiding the Nameless Ones with service and truth.
We shape our future by protecting the truth of our past.
Led by Apache Voices
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Meet the voices and leaders guiding the Nameless Ones with service and truth.
We shape our future by protecting the truth of our past.
Nation Builders
Gilbert Bear Heart
TNO - Apache Member/Spiritual/Historian
Gillie Kote’ Bear Heart is a traditionalist, ceremonial leader, and elder rooted in Chiricahua Apache heritage. Residing in Southern California, he has spent decades preserving Native traditions through powwows, northern songs, and sacred circles. His spiritual path has taken him to sweat lodges and intertribal gatherings across the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, where he shares teachings of ceremony, kinship, and survival. Bear Heart is also a visual artist and craftsman, drawing on his heritage to guide both community practice and creative expression. Devoted to honoring ancestors while adapting to the present, he continues to weave old knowledge into new generations.
David Trujillo
TNO - Apache Member/Business Owner
David J. Trujillo is a seasoned leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in community development, mentorship, and organizational growth. Based in Temecula, California, he co-founded House of Pain Boxing So Cal, where he has built a mentorship program and licensed 501(c)(3) that supports Native youth and underserved communities through sport, discipline, and life skills. Trujillo’s career spans multiple successful businesses and nonprofit initiatives, reflecting a consistent commitment to cultural preservation, youth empowerment, and building bridges across tribal and local communities.
Gilbert Bear Heart
TNO - Apache Member/Spiritual/Historian
Gillie Kote’ Bear Heart is a traditionalist, ceremonial leader, and elder rooted in Chiricahua Apache heritage. Residing in Southern California, he has spent decades preserving Native traditions through powwows, northern songs, and sacred circles. His spiritual path has taken him to sweat lodges and intertribal gatherings across the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, where he shares teachings of ceremony, kinship, and survival. Bear Heart is also a visual artist and craftsman, drawing on his heritage to guide both community practice and creative expression. Devoted to honoring ancestors while adapting to the present, he continues to weave old knowledge into new generations.
David Trujillo
TNO - Apache Member/Business Owner
David J. Trujillo is a seasoned leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in community development, mentorship, and organizational growth. Based in Temecula, California, he co-founded House of Pain Boxing So Cal, where he has built a mentorship program and licensed 501(c)(3) that supports Native youth and underserved communities through sport, discipline, and life skills. Trujillo’s career spans multiple successful businesses and nonprofit initiatives, reflecting a consistent commitment to cultural preservation, youth empowerment, and building bridges across tribal and local communities.
Gilbert Bear Heart
TNO - Apache Member/Spiritual/Historian
Gillie Kote’ Bear Heart is a traditionalist, ceremonial leader, and elder rooted in Chiricahua Apache heritage. Residing in Southern California, he has spent decades preserving Native traditions through powwows, northern songs, and sacred circles. His spiritual path has taken him to sweat lodges and intertribal gatherings across the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, where he shares teachings of ceremony, kinship, and survival. Bear Heart is also a visual artist and craftsman, drawing on his heritage to guide both community practice and creative expression. Devoted to honoring ancestors while adapting to the present, he continues to weave old knowledge into new generations.
David Trujillo
TNO - Apache Member/Business Owner
David J. Trujillo is a seasoned leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in community development, mentorship, and organizational growth. Based in Temecula, California, he co-founded House of Pain Boxing So Cal, where he has built a mentorship program and licensed 501(c)(3) that supports Native youth and underserved communities through sport, discipline, and life skills. Trujillo’s career spans multiple successful businesses and nonprofit initiatives, reflecting a consistent commitment to cultural preservation, youth empowerment, and building bridges across tribal and local communities.
What we offer
Secure family registry
Verified records & lineage support
Language classes & recordings
Elder guidance & youth mentorship
Transparent reports for partners
Office
Office
Office
Temecula
United States
California, US
Temecula
United States
California, US
Temecula
United States
California, US