Mainstream media relegates North American Native people to the past, as stoic images in old photographs or stereotypes in “Western” films. As a Creek/Cherokee woman,I meet people who are surprised that Native Americans still exist. “The Way We Live Now” will help Indigenous people to create short videos and place them online in a curated online venue that displays Natives interacting with daily life in modern ways and dispels stereotypes.
What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
Most of the images of Native Americans in mainstream media place us in the past. This project will share the stories of Indigenous people through short videos made with new media,smartphones,tablets and digital video.Facilitating inter-cultural dialogue and increasing community interactions,these online stories will deepen public understanding of Native Americans as multi-dimensional individuals, who exist in the present tense and present day.
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
Wells of Victory, Inc. is a 501(c)3 charity that enjoys partnership with Wells of Victory,Inc, Spiritcare,Inc and other non profits. Also, Native Hoop, Whispering Wind, and many other Native entities are a vital part of our partnership.
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
Social Media represents a major method of identifying, connecting with, recruiting and communicating with participants. while the number of participants is not yet determined, this project provides the opportunity for many participants to contribute videos and to share the stories of Native America (USA)through the resulting online collection.
Contact name
Dr. Dawn Karima Pettigrew, Ph.D.
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