Native American Film Series

Native American Film Series

Upcoming Events:    November 2, 2012:

Place: Augsburg College, Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Free

1) Past, Present, Future: Presentation on Dakota History and Vision. Speakers include: Dale Weston (Dakota) and Jim Rock (Dakota). Hosted by Augsburg Indigenous Student Association President, Rikki Dalton
Time: 4-5:30

The presentation will be followed by a reception hosted by American Indian Student Services in the Music Hall atrium next to Sateren and then the screening of Dakota 38..

2) Dakota 38 Screening and discussion with co-filmmaker and producer Sarah Weston, moderated by Dale Weston.
Time: 7-9:30

Dakota 38 is a documentary about Jim Miller’s experience in 2005. “A Native spiritual leader and Vietnam veteran, (Jim) found himself in a dream riding on horseback across the great plains of South Dakota. Just before he awoke, he arrived at a riverbank in Minnesota and saw 38 of his Dakota ancestors hanged. At the time, Jim knew nothing of the largest mass execution in United States history, ordered by Abraham Lincoln on December 26, 1862. “When you have dreams, you know when they come from the creator… As any recovered alcoholic, I made believe that I didn’t get it. I tried to put it out of my mind, yet it’s one of those dreams that bothers you night and day.”

Now, four years later, embracing the message of the dream, Jim and a group of riders retrace the 330-mile route of his dream on horseback from Lower Brule, South Dakota to Mankato, Minnesota to arrive at the hanging site on the anniversary of the execution. “We can’t blame the wasichus anymore. We’re doing it to ourselves. We’re selling drugs. We’re killing our own people. That’s what this ride is about, is healing.” This is the story of their journey- the blizzards they endure, the Native and Non-Native communities that house and feed them along the way, and the dark history they are beginning to wipe away.” http://smoothfeather.org/dakota38/#!prettyPhoto/0/

All events are free to the public. For parking and directions visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/inauguration/parking.html You may also contact M. Elise Marubbio at marubbio@augsburg.edu for parking permits. Permits are limited in number.

M. Elise Marubbio
Associate Professor, American Indian Studies
Director, Augsburg Native American Film Series
Area Chair American Indian/Indigenous Film SW/TX PCA/ACA
CB 115
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1523

 

M. Elise Marubbio
Associate Professor, American Indian Studies
Director, Augsburg Native American Film Series
Area Chair American Indian/Indigenous Film SW/TX PCA/ACA
CB 115
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1523