July 16, 2014

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Below is a 6-hour programming block leading up to Native American Heritage Month this November. Or, pick and choose individual programs to air anywhere in your schedule.
 
Contact Georgiana Lee (Navajo), Assistant Director, at georgiana.lee@unl.edu for questions pertaining to our programs.

OCTOBER BLOCK


Apache 8 (1/60)
October is Fire Safety Month
NOLA: APHE
Rights Expiry: March 25, 2015

Delve into the challenging lives of an all-women wildland firefighter crew from the White Mountain Apache Tribe who have been fighting fires in Arizona and throughout the U.S. for over 30 years. View more.

The Thick Dark Fog (1/60)
October is National Depression Awareness Month
NOLA: DKFG
Rights Expiry: June 8, 2016

Walter Littlemoon attended a federal Indian boarding school in South Dakota sixty years ago and has since lived with his unresolved trauma from those days--until now. This is the story of how he confronted his past so that he could renew himself and his community. View more.

Video Letters from Prison (1/60)
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
NOLA: VLFP
Rights Expiry: July 25, 2016

Three sisters from the Pine Ridge Reservation overcome reluctance and hurt as they reconnect with their incarcerated father through a series of video letters. View more.

Standing Bear's Footsteps (1/60)
Rights Expiry: October 14, 2016
 
Exiled from their Nebraska homeland to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma, Chief Standing Bear set-off on a grueling, 600-mile journey home to honor his dying son's last wish to be buried back home. Captured en-route, he sued a famous U.S. army general for his freedom. View more.

Choctaw Code Talkers (1/60)
NOLA: CCTK
Rights Expiry: October 22, 2018
 
With testimonies from family members and Choctaw tribal leaders, the program brings a unique perspective to these forgotten heroes and their wartime contributions. View more.

Columbus Day Legacy (1/30)
October 13 is Columbus Day
NOLA: CODL
Rights Expiry: March 25, 2015
 
Explore tensions and contradictions between Native and Italian-American participants in the ongoing Columbus Day parade controversy in Denver, Colo. View more.

Injunuity (1/30)
NOLA: INJN
Rights Expiry: October 31, 2017
 
This half-hour program is a mix of animation, music, and real thoughts from real people exploring our world from the Native American perspective. View more.



Also Available:
Injunuity Interstitials (9/5) 
NOLA: INJF
Rights Expiry: October 31, 2017

Look for more programming suggestions for November coming soon from Vision Maker Media.

Contact:
Georgiana Lee (Navajo), Assistant Director
Vision Maker Media
georgiana.lee@unl.edu  |  402-472-0497
 

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