Tag: natives
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A 17-Year-Old Environmental Warrior: Part 2
Xiuhtezcatl talks about how he and a group of 21 young people have sued the American Government for not doing enough to stop the climate change. He also explains what it was like to give a speech in the General Assembly of the United Nations, and what it felt like to be interviewed by Rolling…
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A 17-Year-Old Environmental Warrior: Part 1
Xiuhtezcatl (pronounced “Shotezka”) is a hip-hop artist and an environmental warrior, quite unlike most other teenagers. He has just turned seventeen, but he has already achieved a lot. He has been involved in environmentalism since he was six, and at only fifteen he addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations, on environmental issues. He…
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At a Navajo Ranch
Laura is a young Navajo Indian who lives on a reservation with her boyfriend and young daughter, close to Window Rock in Arizona. She invited us to her ranch to show us how they live there. Did you know many Indians still say prayers for the animals they hunt thanking them for feeding them? In…
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Young Aboriginals: Part 2
Kevina, Cheryl and Charles talk about growing up in an environment of violence and alcohol, but also about their opportunities in life. They encourage young people to come to Australia so that everybody can learn from each other. Length: 08:40.
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Inner Peace – Surfing on Waikiki Beach
Tony Moniz started surfing at the age of five and was a professional surfer for thirty years. Today he is running Faith Surf School at Waikiki Beach. For Tony, surfing is much more than a sport. As a native Hawaiian, surfing is part of his culture and a way to find inner peace. In this…
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We Don´t Live in Teepees: Part 1
Danica and Joyce are two young girls who live in Québec, the French-speaking part of Canada. They are both First Nation, and in Part 1, they talk about their background and why they want to learn their native language and more about their own culture. Length: 10:28.
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Young Aboriginals: Part 1
Kevina, Cheryl and Charles are three young Aboriginals living in the neighbourhood Redfern just outside the city centre of Sydney. They have all had quite rough lives, growing up in the bush. In this film, they tell us about their lives. Length: 11:50.
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A Navajo Spiritual Leader: Part 1
American Indians have many challenges. One of them is losing touch with their culture. Lenny Foster works with American Indian inmates. His job is to give them spiritual counselling using sweat lodge ceremonies, pipe ceremonies and talking circles. He has been doing this for 34 years. Watch this film and get better acquainted with American…