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Warrior Women

American Indian Movement activists who fought for civil rights in the ‘70s were anchored by Madonna Thunder Hawk, and her daughter Marcy Gilbert.
My Country No More

Generations of family farming go up in flames as North Dakota oil rush leaves human memory, culture, and identity scorched in its wake.
Two Gods

By teaching two at risk young men how to build caskets and perform funerals, they learn how to live.

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Believing in Yourself and Your Story
May 9, 2018

Councilwoman follows the story of Carmen, a hotel housekeeper and mother from the Dominican Republic striving to advocate for low-income workers from the margins to Providence, Rhode Island city politics. Her journey encourages us all to reflect on who should be responsible for the decision-making in our communities. Margo Guernsey, director of…
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Three ITVS-Funded Documentaries Will Receive Peabody Awards
April 17, 2018

Now in it’s 77th year, the Peabody Awards announced the winners of the 2018 documentary prize. Of the nine documentaries that will be receiving awards, three are ITVS-funded; Newtown, Deej, and Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise will be honored on May 19 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York."Our documentary filmmakers know what hard work is all about," noted…

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