La Donna Harris: Indian 101- Film Screening and Discussion

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Author & Literary Events, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion

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Teens, Adults
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Using interviews, archival footage, and photographs, LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 justly celebrates one of the most important women leaders in history - LaDonna Harris. For over three decades, “Indian 101,” Harris' course for legislators, combatted ignorance about one of history's most marginalized populations.

Comanche filmmaker Julianna Brannum, Harris' great-niece, chronicles the life of Harris' roles as a Comanche activist and national civil rights leader.  The film celebrates Harris' life, documents the personal struggles that led her to become a voice for Native people, as well as her contemporary work to strengthen and rebuild indigenous communities and train emerging Native leaders around the world.

Harris’s activism began in Oklahoma, fighting segregation and assisting grassroots Native and women’s groups. In Washington D.C., LaDonna introduced landmark programs and legislation returning territory to tribes, improving education and healthcare for Native communities, targeting job discrimination against women and other pressing issues of the time.

 

 

LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 Preview from Julianna on Vimeo.

 

This documentary film will also be shown on Wednesday, November 29 at 6 pm. Register here to attend the afternoon film screening and discussion.  

This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.