NATIVE VOICES RISING

Native American creatives are leading the way into a new era of media representation- an exciting wave of stories and opportunities is here. Up until now, Native characters have only made up between 0 to 0.04% of representation in American films and primetime television. Conversation with Bird Runningwater (Sundance Institute), Crystal Echo Hawk (IllumiNative), Heather Rae and actress Julia Jones, who are part of a larger community making strides in creating and amplifying contemporary Native stories for new audiences.