The subject matter: the betrayal, assimilation, and extermination of the Lakota Nation
The film: Lakota Nation vs. United States
Lakota Nation vs. United States chronicles the Lakota Indians’ quest to reclaim the Black Hills, sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. A searing, timely portrait of resistance, the film explores the ways America has ignored its debt to Indigenous communities, and ponders what might be done today to repair the wrongs of the past. Narrated by and featuring the poetry of Layli Long Soldier.
Visit www.blackhillsjustice.org/ for resources and educational materials!
Image courtesy of Lakota People’s Law Project
The nonprofit: Lakota People’s Law Project
Lakota People’s Law Project is a nonprofit co-directed by Chase Iron Eyes, Esq. and Daniel Paul Nelson that is dedicated to reversing the slow genocide of the Lakota People and destruction of their culture. The Lakota People’s Law Project partners with Native communities to protect sacred lands, safeguard human rights, promote sustainability, reunite indigenous families, and more.
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Lakota Nation vs. United States received a $20,000 Subject Matter grant to support their marketing and outreach leading up to their theatrical release in the summer of 2023. Lakota People’s Law Project received a $10,000 grant to support their campaign to protect the Black Hills from exploitation and mining.
The Filmmakers & Nonprofit Leaders
