In 2016\, the world turned its eyes to the people of Standing Rock as they formed a coalition of unprecedented magni tude to defend their land and water against the threat of the Dakota Acces s Pipeline. An inflection point for human rights and environmental justice \, the #NoDAPL struggle became a rallying cry for Indigenous people everyw here to take a stand against centuries of land theft\, imposed poverty\, a nd cultural erasure.
\nOYATE elevates the voices of Indigenous activ
ists\, organizers\, and politicians as they offer their perspective on tha
t complicated history\, contextualize the #NoDAPL movement\, illuminate th
e interconnectivity between the issues facing Indian Country today\, and l
ook towards a more sovereign and sustainable future for their people. Wove
n together with exclusive interviews\, decades-spanning archival footage\,
and personal moments on the ground with our subjects\, OYATE uses a uniqu
e blend of storytelling tools to fully immerse viewers who might be new to
the Indigenous experience. What results is a story that is both grand and
intimate in scope.
Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is on a
first-come\, first-served basis and may be limited. For more information\
, please call 702.507.3631.