Celebrating Indigenous Wisdom through Film

Join community members from throughout the capital region for this special evening of film screenings, dialogue, guest speakers, and a reception all focused on Celebrating Indigenous Wisdom through Film. The event is being hosted by The George Washington University Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and sponsored by the Fulbright Association National Capital Area Chapter and Transform Mid-Atlantic. All are welcome to attend, including students, faculty, educators, community members, civic leaders, and other representatives from colleges and universities, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, and others interested in the topic and event.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. A reception will follow the film screenings and Q&A. Click here to learn more about the films, the evening's guest speakers, and to register for the event.

About the Films:

 THE VISION WITHIN (2015): The Vision Within tells the story of a group of students who travel deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest to meet an ancient dream culture living today in much the same way that they have lived for thousands of years. As they return home from their journey they must find ways to integrate their profound experiences into meaningful, engaged lives in service of their own inner visions and the future of our planet. The film is an exploration of the critical role that our inner visions can play in our lives, in education, and in awakening a socially just, environmentally sustainable future.

OUR STORY (2022): Diné and Pueblo people directly impacted by oil and gas extraction in the Greater Chaco region have been organizing for generations to protect the wellbeing of their communities, sacred sites, and the integrity of the landscape. But rarely is this story of extraction and land defense told from their perspectives. Our Story emerges from a long-standing collaboration between local Diné leaders in the Greater Chaco region, Pueblo organizers, and a small team of community-engaged media makers to share the story of the Indigenous-led fight to protect this sacred landscape.