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Los Hombres Del Lago. A Student Documentary. SIT Study Abroad: Bolivia 2007

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The story of a small Bolivian community of Uru-Muratos, Puñaca Tintamaria. Founded circa 2000 B.C., it is currently on the brink of extinction. Narrated by the community’s ex-leader, the film recounts the recent history of the community: their continuous poverty, lack of land and representation, the contamination of Lake Poopó, and the impact of global [...]

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Canadian Justice System Failing 1/2

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Clip from Barry Stuart’s and Rose Rowland’s presentation on Is Indigenization of the Justice System a Solution(?) and Restoring Social Control According to Culture and Tradition. Biography Judge Barry Stuart, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., Adjunct Professor, Criminology and Dialogue Associate, Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC. Judge Stuart has 25 years of experience as [...]

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Los Circulos Son Eternos. A Student Documentary. SIT Study Abroad: Bolivia 2008

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Bolivia, the heart of South America, has an indigenous population that follows a circular cosmology. In 2005, they elected their first indigenous president, Evo Morales Ayma. With this election, there has been an increase in the number of programs working with youth through music to restore indigenous pride. This film highlights the work of three [...]

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Creating Healthy Community Patterns with Chief Mark Wedge

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Clip from Chief Mark Wedge’s presentation on Clip from Chief Mark Wedge’s presentation on Mental Wellness and Cultural Challenges: Creating Healthy Family & Community Patterns Grounded in Traditional Values. Biography Chief Mark Wedge, Carcross Tagish First Nation, Carcross, YT. Chief Wedge was formerly the President of the Yukon First Nation Development Corporation and Chairperson of [...]

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On the Road with Encuentro Sur. A Student Documentary. SIT Study Abroad: Bolivia 2007

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A firsthand modern exploration of traditional folklore in Cochabamba, Bolivia. This student documentary was an independent study project in the SIT Study Abroad Bolivia: Culture and Development program, 2007 World Learning: http://www.worldlearning.org By Jimmy Moreira and Colin Leicht. Music, Groupo Felicidad T con T, Siempre Mayas, Encuentro Sur, Candide, Camargo. Creative Consultants: Ismael Saavedra, Tupac [...]

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