| Jidwa:doh: Let's Become Again, Indigenous Elders Summit 2004 is a 50-minute DVD directed by Dawn Martin-Hill on behalf of the Indigenous Elders and Youth Council. It records the events that took place during the Indigenous Elders Summit held at Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in 2004. It includes excerpts from the Unity Ride and Run, highlights of speeches from Elders, and the youth perspective. All joined together at this historic event to discuss the ways to heal the Indigenous Nations from historical trauma and to provide direction for action in response to social and health concerns. Elders speaking in this DVD include Tom Porter (Mohawk), Chief Arvol Looking Horse (Lakota), Dr. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart (Lakota), Leon Secetaro (Navajo), Elizabeth Penashue (Innu), Renie Jobin (Lubicon Cree), Luciano Mutumbajoy (Union of Yage Healers, Columbia), as well as speakers from the Arhuaca Nation of Columbia and the Inuit from the Arctic. All stress the importance of retaining and employing Indigenous knowledge to all aspects of healing. Additional speakers include Oren Lyons, Jake Swamp, Geronimo Henry, Dr. Karen Hill, Jane Burning, Louise McDonald, Brenda Mitten, Dawn Martin-Hill, Wes Day, Stacey Green, and Melvin Patrick. This DVD has Public Performance Rights. A DVD for Home Use Only is also available. |
