Bill Chu is the
founder of Canadians For Reconciliation, a peaceful non-partisan
grassroots movement committed to developing a new relationship with
Aboriginal people, one that signifies a deep apology for past
injustice, a willingness to honor truth now and a resolve to embrace
each other in the new millennium.
Lyana Patrick is from the Carrier Nation/Stellat’en First Nation, and has Scottish ancestry.
She has a B.A from the University of Victoria and did extensive research on Indigenous Governance and Indigenous storytelling as a methodology. She is the Education Coordinator for the Health Department University of British Columbia.
Her goal in life is
seeking social justice and healing for First Nations. Although she
attended residential school for eleven years of her childhood, Dr. Ing
still values education as an equalizer for society's opportunities.
Bonni Hanuse is Mamalilikala of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation and Coast
Salish of the Lummi and Musqueam Nations.
She has worked on reserve and
in the Urban communities for 20 years. In her work she has combined
Ayurveda, Polarity body therapy, herbs, aromatherapy, and Spiritual
teachings with individuals and groups.
During a meeting at Wi’am, a conflict resolution center in historic Bethlehem, a gentleman shared a moment of either resignation or despair with our delegation: “It’s not part of their mentality to let us live as Palestinians.” Their mentality was a reference to the collective actions of the U.S.… Leer más
Former Eastern Door publisher combing over UN text on Indigenous rights
When it comes to global Indigenous rights in the last 21 years, former
Eastern Doorpublisher Kenneth Deer has seen several UN initiatives and
declarations come and go, and in some cases linger through the years.
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British Columbia is largely unceded and non-surrendered Indigenous territories. The 2010 Vancouver Olympics is a massive land grab, increasing displacement, ecological destruction, and continuing the hidden Genocide in Canada.
For more information about this campaign to Boycott the 2010 Olympics: http://no2010.com/
On September 26 and 27, 2008 hundreds of survivors, their relatives, academics, politicians, and human rights advocates participated in "Breaking the Silence: an International Conference on the 'Indian' Residential School Commission of Canada", held at the University of Montreal, Quebec.
A leadership development and support program for people of faith involved in social movements for justice and peace, the Interfaith Summer Institute (ISI) is institutionally housed with the J.S.
W… Leer más
On August 22 - 24, 2008, the Haudenosaunee Men’s Council, of the Iroquois Confederacy, hosted a Peace and Friendship gathering in Six Nations of the Grand River Territory (near Caledonia, Ontario).
Demontrators visit CN Railway Headquarters in the Montreal train station to demand an end to the lawsuit against 3 Mohawk defenders of the land.
Tyendinaga is a Mohawk community located on the shore of the Bay of Quinte between Toronto and Montreal, in eastern Ontario. The Mohawk Nation is one of the five original nations of the Iroquois Confederacy.
“As
we remember our rich past and become creators of our present, we look
to the film and video artist to express our deepest aspirations and our
vision of a new society founded on justice, truth and the spirit of
sisterly and brotherly love.” - Adan Medrano, Director 2nd Annual
CineFestival. CineFestival has evolved.… Leer más
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) is a
Pan-Latino, nonprofit multidisciplinary arts organization dedicated to
developing, promoting and increasing awareness of Latino cultures among
Latinos and other communities by presenting a wide variety of art forms
and education including film, music, dance, visual arts, comedy and
theater.… Leer más
1. Comply with the Preselection Conditions
2. Fill out the online Entry Form
3. Send in your film to the address indicated at the bottom of the Entry Form
4. If your film is selected, you'll have to comply with the Rules and Regulations
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The Festival de Cannes is the most important film event in the world,
with more than 4,000 journalists among the 30,000 accreditees,
representing the entire spectrum of the motion-picture industry.
… Leer más
The Berlin International Film Festival sees
itself as a showcase for what is happening in cinema, but also as an
actor and propagator on the international film circuit.… Leer más
YFS was originally established in 1984 to promote the appreciation and
exhibition of films with artistic, social, and political importance. A
second mandate has emerged in which YFS promotes and facilitates film
and media art creation as a personal, cultural, and artistic practice.
YFS runs annual production workshops to enhance territorial skills
development.… Leer más
Wairoa Maori Film Festival 2009
Taihoa Marae, Mahia Road, State Highway 2, Wairoa (screenings also
at Gaiety Cinema, Marine Parade, Wairoa) MATARIKI QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
WEEKEND
Friday May 29th to Monday June 1st 2009
ATTENTION YOUNG FILMMAKERS – ENTER YOUR FILM FOR A CHANCE TO SEE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!
Do you have a short film or video that you and your friends or
classmates have created? Are you 18 years old or younger? Would you
like an opportunity see your work on the big screen during the Reel 2
Real International Film Festival for Youth?
ATTENTION YOUNG FILMMAKERS – ENTER YOUR FILM FOR A CHANCE TO SEE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!
Do you have a short film or video that you and your friends or
classmates have created? Are you 18 years old or younger? Would you
like an opportunity see your work on the big screen during the Reel 2
Real International Film Festival for Youth?
Supported by the German UNICEF commission and the American Indian Film Institute
and Festival in San Francisco, INDIANER INUIT shall
take place from 10–13 December 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany. It is the
first and only festival of its kind in Europe now being held for the third
time (former festivals in 2004 and 2007). … Leer más
This channel showcases Radio and Video interviews with the minds behind IsumaTV, and their reflections about its development.
IsumaTV is a collaborative multimedia platform for indigenous filmmakers and media organizations. Each user can design their own space, or channel, to reflect their own identity, mandate and audience.
