3 Native American Creators to Celebrate This Month and Beyond
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Having the creativity to weave a calling or purpose into a journalistic form is a beautiful ability. As we acknowledge National Native American Heritage Month this November, we’re highlighting three individuals who channel their passion for activism through film, advocating for Native American communities.
Sarain Fox
Sarain Fox holds many titles — dancer, choreographer, stylist, brand ambassador, television host, and content producer. But none are more impactful than her role as an activist, where she skillfully blends all her endeavors into a drive for social change. An Anishinaabe from Batchawana First Nation, outside Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, Sarain hosted the docuseries “RISE,” which debuted in 2017. The series highlighted Indigenous communities across the Americas, sharing powerful stories of people fighting to protect their homelands and resist colonization.
Autumn Peltier
Chief Water Commissioner for the Anishinabek Nation, Autumn Peltier is an Anishinaabe water and Indigenous rights activist from Wiikwemkong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. She began her activism at the age of 12, gaining national and international recognition when she presented Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with a copper water pot, using the item to draw attention to water disparities in Indigenous communities.
Peltier was the subject of the short film “The Water Walker,” which followed her journey to a United Nations meeting in New York. Her work has earned her multiple nominations for the International Children’s Peace Prize in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Sonya Rosario
San Antonio filmmaker and activist Sonya Rosario’s primary objective is to amplify the voices of those doing extraordinary things in silence. She has led the creation of several films and documentaries that highlight the deep bonds between women and their impact on one another. Her documentary “Idaho’s Forgotten War” tells the story of the Kootenai people and Amy Trice as they declared war on the U.S. government to reclaim their land and human rights in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
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Darnell Wilson Jr. is a Promotional Communication/Account Management professional with a love of story telling!
