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Preview the PBS "Wounded Knee" Documentary
The Wisconsin Historical Society will host a preview of the "Wounded Knee" episode of Public Television's upcoming We Shall Remain series from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. The series, subtitled Celebrating Stories of Strength and Survival throughout American Indian History, will air over five weeks in April and May. The episode to be shown at the Society's headquarters in Madison chronicles the occupation of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1973 by 200 Oglala Lakota and American Indian Movement activists. Demanding redress for grievances — some going back 100 years — the protesters captured the world's attention for 71 gripping days.
The evening will open with refreshments and a ceremony by Ho-Chunk drummers. Following the screening, Patty Loew, associate professor of life science communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and co-host of In Wisconsin, a weekly public affairs program on Wisconsin Public Television, will moderate an audience discussion. For more information, call 608-265-9092 or email outreach@wpt.org.
Five Documentaries in the Series
The five documentaries to be televised in April and May are "After the Mayflower," "Tecumseh's Vision," "Trail of Tears," "Geronimo" and "Wounded Knee." To learn more about the series, visit the We Shall Remain website.
On April 14 a companion presentation called "Voices & Visions: Reflections from the American Indian Experience" will be held at the University of Wisconsin's College Library (Ethnic Studies Room, Helen C. White Hall, 600 North Park Street, Madison) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Join us for an evening of captivating stories from prominent Indian leaders on campus. Featured speakers will bring the We Shall Remain series home to UW-Madison. Share your own stories of challenges, endurance, strength and vision. For more information call 608-263-7146 or email jrice@library.wisc.edu.
Thanks to Our Co-sponsors
These two events are co-sponsored by the Society along with Wisconsin Public Television, University of Wisconsin-Madison General Library System, University of Wisconsin-Madison American Indian Studies Program, American Indian Student Academic Services and the students of Wunk Sheek.
:: Posted March 19, 2009
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