October 7 – Skinwalkers– the PBS adaptation of the Tony Hillerman novel with Wes Studi and Adam Beach as detectives solving crimes among the Navajo. Western Native Vote will register voters from 12-1 p.m.
October 14 – Neither Wolf Nor Dog– An author (Christopher Sweeney) recounts his travels with an Indian elder (Dave Bald Eagle) through the heart of Lakota country
October 21 – Idaho’s Forgotten War–profiles the courage and faith of 67 Idaho Kootenai people and the extra-ordinary Kootenai woman, Amy Trice, who declared war on the United States government in 1974 to save her people
October 28 – Excerpts from Mary Kathryn Nagle’s play A Slice of the Full Moon on VAWA (the Violence Against Women Act) and several short films by Ivan and Ivy MacDonald on the topic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Discussions follow all films and are an important part of the presentation each week. PLEASE PREPARE TO STAY AND PARTICIPATE.
These films are award-winning and thought-provoking, and will be shown at 1 pm on Sundays only. This series is open to the public. If you have questions, contact 745-4259. SKC continuing educ credits will be available.
Patrick Yawakie is available to visit schools and talk about leadership and how to affect change in communities.
FRHRC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing educational events to promote the broadest possible community acceptance of the multi-cultural nature of this community and celebrate the positive benefits of living together in such a community. Contact us at PO Box 111, Ronan, MT 59864; 406-745-4259 or 745-3303; like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Frhrc2; or follow us at frhrc2.wordpress.com.
