The Dawes Act

  • Year 2019
  • Country USA
  • Runtime 9 min
  • Director Frederick Dakota
  • Notes Filmmaker in Attendance
  • Topics

Film Synopsis

Three individuals reflect on the negative impacts The Dawes Act had, and continues to have, on the lives and communities of Native Americans.

Showings

Fri, Oct 18 Friday, Oct 18

Loving the Land

Sat, Oct 19 Saturday, Oct 19

Loving the Land

  • Filmmakers in attendance
  • Subjects in attendance
  • Contains adult language

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