Watch the trailer for Dodging Bullets—Stories from Survivors of Historical Trauma. The new film that examines loss and resiliency from generations of oppression and

Watch the trailer for Dodging Bullets—Stories from Survivors of Historical Trauma. The new film that examines loss and resiliency from generations of oppression and trauma.

Native Americans have dodged bullets since first contact with Europeans. This film brings a cross-generational sampling of Indigenous people, researchers, and politicians to reveal stunning reasons for their disproportionately high incidences of health and social issues. This collection of remarkable stories, names Historical Trauma as the unique and insidious part of the generic code that resilient Native American populations are still finding ways to dodge.

Co-Director, Duluth, Red Lake Segments SARAH EDSTROM

Co-Director Browning Segment KATHY BROERE

Co-Director Tall Paul Segment / Motion Graphics JONATHAN THUNDER

Co-Director Boarding School, Treaty Rights & Mascot segments / DP / Editor BOB TRENCH

Composer KEITH SECOLA

Cinematography MATTHEW MYERS

Watch on AppleTV and Prime Video.

Accelerating a Feminist Green New Deal - COP27 Press Conference

To truly address the root causes, as well as the scope and scale of the climate crisis, the Green New Deal must be

Accelerating a Feminist Green New Deal - COP27 Press Conference

To truly address the root causes, as well as the scope and scale of the climate crisis, the Green New Deal must be cross-cutting in its approach, steadfast in feminist principles, and strive to combat historical oppressions.

During this press conference, speakers discussed the principles of the Feminist Green New Deal and feminist policies and frameworks that are necessary for advancing just climate policies. This press conference was organized by the Feminist Green New Deal Coalition, of which WECAN is a founding member.

Speakers included:
--- Jacqui Patterson, Founder and Executive Director, The Chisholm Legacy Project
--- Margaret Kwateng, National Green New Deal Organizer, Global Grassroots Justice Alliance (GGJA)
--- Dr. Frances Roberts-Gregory, Program Director, Initiative for Energy Justice
--- Katherine Quaid (Confederated Tribes of Umatilla), Communications Coordinator, Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)
--- Mara Dolan, Program Manager, Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)

Watch their full talk here: http://bit.ly/2lTHbh5 Extraordinary award-winning poets, performance activists and cultural architects Alixa Garcia and Naima Penniman of