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LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 is a documentary film about Comanche activist
LaDonna
Harris,
who led an extensive life of Native political and social activism, and is now
passing on
her traditional cultural and leadership values to a new generation of emerging
Indigenous
leaders.Harris’ introduction to the federal government began when
President Lyndon Johnson
assigned her to educate the executive and legislative branches of
the U.S. government on the
unique role of American Indian Tribes and their relationship with
the federal government. This
course was called “Indian 101” and was taught to members of
Congress and other agencies
for over 35 years.
In addition to her work in civil rights, world peace, the environment and women’s rights,
Harris is best known for introducing landmark legislation, such as land return claims to the
Taos Pueblo Tribe and the Native tribes of Alaska, and returning federal recognition to the
Menominee Tribe.
Held in the highest regard by her colleagues for countless social and historic achieve-
ments,
Harris is now passing her knowledge to a new generation of emerging Indigenous
leaders.
Harris’ new program is a cutting-edge program that trains Native professionals to
incorporate
their own tribes’ traditional values and perspectives into their work, while building
a
global indigenous coalition.
LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 will explore Harris’ achievements, the personal struggles
that
led her to become a voice for Native people and her contemporary work to reshape
Indian
Country in America and abroad. |
