WWU to host screening of 'Uncolonized' March 2

"Uncolonized," a short documentary film by the media cooperative Comunicación Combativa that takes a critical look at the historical experiences of native children inside of the U.S. public education system, will screen at 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) on Friday, March 2 in Miller Hall 152.

This event, which is hosted by the WWU chapters of MEChA and the Native American Student Union, is free and open to the public; a Q&A session with the filmmakers and the family from the film will follow the documentary.

"Uncolonized" focuses on a native family who has decided not to enroll their two daughters into the public school system, choosing instead to homeschool them from birth.  Chris is Potawatomi and Chasity is Navajo. Their daughters Nathaney and Mimicah, ages 11 and 7 at the time of filming, carry both of their parents lineages in the their blood, but also in their way of being. 

Comunicación Combativa is an autonomous media cooperative producing community-based media, articles, and documentary films about community struggles against neoliberalism, militarism, and white supremacy. They began organizing their productions under the name Comunicación Combativa during the filming of "Uncolonized."

For more information or to RSVP, see the event's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1834740179871121/?notif_t=plan_user_associated&notif_id=1519775251519451.

The filmmakers are on a tour of regional campuses. Their documentary will first show at Yakima Community College, head north to WWU, Northwest Indian College, and Whatcom Community College, and from there to Everett Community College, Seattle University, UW and into Oregon.

See the film's trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q2UuwNhAvg