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Standing on Sacred Ground – Islands of Sanctuary
December 5, 2015 @ 8:30 pm
US 2014 56 mins. Directed by Christopher McLeod
Native Hawaiians and Aboriginal Australians resist threats to their sacred places in a growing international movement to defend human rights and protect the environment. In Australias Northern Territory, Aboriginal clans maintain Indigenous Protected Areas and resist the destructive effects of a mining boom. In HawaIi, indigenous ecological and spiritual practices are used to restore the sacred island of Kaho`olawe after 50 years of military use as a bombing range. Featuring Patrick Dodson (Yawuru), Emmett Aluli and Davianna McGregor (Hawaii) and Barry Lopez.
Screening with: Standing on Sacred Ground – Profit & Loss
Special Guests Attending: Director Christopher McLeod and Screenwriter Jessica Abbe
Tickets are free but space is limited. Please make a reservation to ensure a seat.
