Dawnland /

"For decades, child welfare authorities have been forcibly removing Native American children from their homes to 'save' them from being Indian. [As of 1974, at least 1 in 4 Native American children nationwide had been separated from their families]. In Maine, the first official '...

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Other Authors: Pender-Cudlip, Ben (Cinematographer), Kreisberg, Jennifer (composer (expression))
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned in English, with optional subtitles in French or Spanish, optional open captions in English.
Published: [Austin, Texas] : Tugg EDU, [2018]
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Summary:"For decades, child welfare authorities have been forcibly removing Native American children from their homes to 'save' them from being Indian. [As of 1974, at least 1 in 4 Native American children nationwide had been separated from their families]. In Maine, the first official 'truth and reconciliation commission' in the United States begins an unprecedented investigation. Dawnland goes behind-the-scenes as this historic body deals with difficult truths, questions the meaning of reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations"--Container.
Item Description:This is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Title listed on film just before credits at 1:21.
"Maine-Wabanaki REACH: Reconciliation - Advocacy - Change - Healing"--Maine-Wabanaki REACH web site.
"Special thanks to all who provided statements to the commission. Read their statements and the full report at: MaineWabanakiTRC.org"--Credits.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. ; 1 insert.
Playing Time:01:26:00
Format:DVD-R ; NTSC, all regions ; widescreen (16x9) ; Stereo.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Ben Pender-Cudlip; editor, Kristen Salerno; original music, Jennifer Kreisberg.
ISBN:9780986011573
0986011576