Created out of a direct need to address the lack of representation of American Indian and Indigenous women both in front of and behind the camera.
Native Women in Film & Television is a program of Red Nation Celebration Institute
Media Coalition Partners Quotes
"From 1977 to 1991, there were roles written for Native Women on prime-time television. It's been 23 years since America has seen or heard Native Women on prime-time television. We don't exist to network executives, when will we be human enough to be included in front of, behind the camera and in executive positions"
born of Mescalero-Chiricahua Apache, Dinétah, Paiute, and is SpanishSephardic. A relative of Pawnee, Pojoaque, Southern Ute, Lakota and Haudenosaunee. Short-listed for an Academy Award and member The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Actress|director|producer|founder Native Women Film & Television, Red Nation International Film Festival, Red Nation Television Network, Red Nation Celebration Institute.
"As a concerned mother and community member/ leader, I am appalled that society continues to perpetuate stereotypes of American Indians. As the first indigenous people, we should be outraged that this is allowed to continue and be parodied as comedy. Tribal nations work hard across the U.S. to educate and prevent violence against women, men, youth and children and change the image of the American Indian. This is indeed a sad day for our people once again. You would think one would know better by now. Tribal nations work hard across the U.S. to educate and prevent violence against women, men, youth and children and change the image of the American Indian. We need strong warriors and women to stand up and use our collective voice to not allow the perpetuation of stereotypes as we are not fodder for comedy"
Full Blood Mvskoke Creek of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Chair of Red Nation Celebration Institute. She is a writer specializing in nonprofits. She has served on boards in Texas and Oklahoma for American Indians, including important water right issues and food sovereignty. She has engaged in both urban and rural indigenous communities and is deeply tied to the Mvskoke traditional culture.
“It’s time for the voice of Indigenous women to be heard. We have kept our sacred relationship to the earth alive. In a time now when our Mother Earth is speaking loudly to us, it’s time to listen to those who can translate her messages.”
Native Women in FILM WHY WE WEAR RED Media Coalition Partners
National Resource Indigenous Women Center
University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy
University of Southern California Bedrosian Center on Governance
Why We Wear RED Media Coalition
Indigenous Concepts Consulting
Alliance of Tribal Coalitions To End Violence
One Mind Youth Movement Cheyenne River Reservation