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Tribal Justice

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The little-known, underreported efforts of tribal courts to create alternative systems of justice.

Sousa on the Rez

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An unexpected and engaging picture of the little-known Native American marching band scene.

The Medicine Game

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Two brothers from the Onondaga Nation pursue their dreams of playing lacrosse.

Rising Voices

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A feature film about the imminent peril to the Lakota language.

Return to Rainy Mountain

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The story of famous poet N. Scott Momaday from his own voice, and in the voice of his daughter.

Racing the Rez

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Follows Navajo and Hopi cross-country runners from two rival high schools.

lynn palmanteer-holder

Lynn Palmanteer-Holder, an Indigenous plateau woman of North Central Washington and member of eight of twelve Tribes of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Lynn recently retired as inaugural Director of Tribal Government Affairs for Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, the state’s oversight agency of 34 CTCs.  She is a highly accomplished professional that spans over 40 years. She is an experienced educator that has a demonstrated history across K12, post-secondary & higher education as a teacher, school counselor, superintendent, researcher, and professor. Also, she has diverse experience as an entrepreneur, Tribal leader and administrator. She is skilled in curriculum and program development, facilitating government to government relationships that led to formal partnerships between state institutions and Tribes developing custom programs. Lynn has served on many boards and has been recognized for various statewide, and national awards. She has several scholarly publications and has done various conference presentations and speaking engagements, at the local, national and international level. Lynn holds a Ph.C. (ABD) in Social Welfare Policy from University of Washington. She earned her M.Ed., with a concentration in counseling psychology from Washington State University and B.Ed., in K12 Education from Eastern Washington University. Lynn is a wife of 49 years, a mother of three adult professional children, granny of 10 and great granny to two. Lynn and her husband are high school sweethearts, and together enjoy time with their 15+ two-legged blessings.