More Than a Word
#Docuhistory with John Little, Robert Keith Collins, Cate Denial & Eric Beckman
Join us Thursday, July 30, 2020, for a watch party, Twitter conversation, and public Zoom discussion about the award-winning documentary film, More Than a Word (2017). For years, Native American groups have been leading the fight against indigenous sports mascots. Their work paid off in a big way this month with news that Washington's pro football team, after years of obstinate and defiant refusal, will finally change the blatantly racist name of its team. The acclaimed documentary More Than a Word tells the fascinating, and inspiring, story of the movement that forced these changes and is still working to get other teams across all sports to follow suit. Directed by Native American filmmakers John Little and Kenn Little of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, More Than a Word offers a deeply personal account of the injustices done to indigenous peoples, the inequalities that still plague indigenous communities, and the cultural stereotypes that have helped normalize both. Read More
At 4 pm EDT, we'll all stream the documentary film. Register and stream the documentary for free here. While streaming, we invite you to browse and join the discussion on Twitter by searching the #docuhistory hashtag or by checking in with discussion moderators Cate Denial (@cjdenial) and Joe Schmidt (@HSGlobalHistory). After the screening, at 5:30 pm, we'll convene on Zoom for a conversation with co-director John Little, Robert Keith Collins, and Cate Denial, moderated by Eric Beckman. Free and open to the public. Registration required.
The #docuhistory series aims to create an informal space where teachers, students, and historians can join together to watch a documentary and discuss teaching and learning about the film's subject matter. The series is organized by Joe Schmidt, New York City Department of Education, in collaboration with the Forum for Scholars and Publics.
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