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October 14th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and a time to honor resilience, strength, and history.

Vision Maker Media proudly stands as the nation’s leading content provider for Native American and Alaska Native films in public broadcasting. The success of VMM is built upon the hard work and vision of countless storytellers who tell important stories of culture, endurance, and perseverance.
Frank Blythe (Eastern Band Cherokee/Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota): Founder of Vision Maker Media.

Through VMM’s programs like iNative Shorts 4Kids,  Native Youth Media Project, Creative Shorts Fellowships, and the Public Media Fund, this and the next generation of Vision Makers are inspired and uplifted. Vision Maker Media is honored to support a thriving community of Native filmmakers, whose passion and talent ensure that Native American and Alaska Native stories remain empowering and engaging for future generations. Vision Maker Media asks everyone to take an opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate all Indigenous people who carry traditions forward, share their histories, cultures, and experiences through storytelling.

As Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated, please reflect on the journey, acknowledge how far Indigenous cultural awareness has come, and view thriving Indigenous storytelling with hope, respect, and pride. Let’s embrace the beauty of Indigenous cultures and people and their creative contributions that continues to drive progress forward, and shared through film and media.

From Oct 14th to Oct 31st, free streaming of the following Native films that celebrate stories, triumphs, and cultures, will be available on Vision Maker Media’s YouTube channel. These powerful films capture the essence, complexity, and beauty of Native American communities. Follow us on our socials for updates and reminders on these upcoming screenings.

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The ross media arts center screening for indigenous peoples' day

For the local community in Lincoln, we invite you to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with us at The Ross Media Arts Center with the ongoing Native American Film Series! On October 14th, we will be screening Urban Rez, a documentary that explores the controversial legacy and modern-day effects of the federal government’s assimilation policies of the Relocation program.  

The screening takes place October 14, at 7:00 p.m. at The Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.   

Admission is free and open to the public! For all shows and times, visit theross.org or call the Ross hot line at (402) 472-5353. You can get your free ticket at The Ross box office. 

Walt Pourier

Vice Chair

Walt is Oglala Lakota and created the logo for Urban Rez. He is Creative Director, owner of Nakota Designs Advertising Designs and Graphics. Executive Director of the Stronghold Society nonprofit dedicated to instilling hope and supporting youth movements through Live Life Call To Action Campaigns.

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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.