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RECLAIMING Their VOICE: The Native American Vote in New Mexico & Beyond
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RECLAIMING Their VOICE: The Native American Vote in New Mexico & Beyond (42 min.) Narrated by PETER COYOTE, this film is OSCAR-nominated, EMMY-winning, filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman’s latest documentary. "RECLAIMING Their VOICE" follows Native Americans in New Mexico taking a stand against injustice in the political process. Personal stories demonstrate how minority communities are using their voting rights as they participate more fully in elections. These stories capture a microcosm of growing awareness and activism which is taking root across the United States. In addition to documenting the Native American suffrage movement historically, the film follows a groundbreaking project led by the Laguna, NM Native community. Their efforts lead to significant positive changes in New Mexico state election law. This story serves as a model for how other minority populations throughout the U.S. can work together to make sure they can cast their votes and that their votes will be counted. This film documents: * The Pueblo Revolt (1680) * Wounded Knee (1890) * The Sacred Alliance for Grassroots Equality's fight to protect the sacred art of the Petroglyph National Monument * The Pueblo of Laguna…
Directors & creators
Dorothy Fadiman, Matt Luotto
Subjects
Native American; disenfranchised; Dorothy Fadiman; Matthew Luotto; history; reservation; pueblo; laguna; vote; New Mexico; Sacred Alliance for Grassroots Equality; petroglyphs; sacred land; Laguna 500 project; Native American Voters Alliance; Native Pueblo; Anerican Indian Communities
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