Oyate
Year: 2022
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Run Time:
91 minutes
Since colonizers set foot on this soil, violent massacres, forced assimilation tactics, and unjust legislation have been used to eradicate Indigenous People from their sacred lands. Since the 1800s, the U.S. government has broken countless peace treaties with Native tribes on a whim, stripping Natives of their land, food, economic resources, and the ability to practice their traditional cultures. While these resilient tribes have been fighting for their rights for generations, the demonstrations in Standing Rock, North Dakota placed them on an international stage. When construction crews showed up in 2016 to develop the Dakota Access Pipeline near the main source of water for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, so too did thousands of peaceful protesters. The poignant documentary OYATE shares the perseverance and struggles these Water Protectors faced at Standing Rock and introduces the Native leaders, politicians, and activists working to shed light on the ongoing injustices Indigenous People endure. Native voices and contributions are vital for this world to thrive, and they’ve been stifled for far too long. —A.B.
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Westfield Studio Theatre
Thursday, April 07, 2022 at 4:55 PM
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Streams Access: United States and US Territories
Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: Yes
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: No
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Directors
Brandon Jackson, Emil Benjamin
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Brandon Jackson, Emil Benjamin, Sandra Evers-Manly, Jennifer Martel
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Emil Benjamin
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Emil Benjamin
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