“Adziil" means “the quality of having strength” in the Diné language. This film is the second installment in the Azhish dance film series, which aims to uplift Indigenous dance artists to share their story on their terms. “Adziil” features Native TikTok star, Nicole Sam. Drawing inspiration from TV shows like Glee and the bright and colorful aesthetic of K-pop videos, Sam wanted this film to be the embodiment of Indigenous Joy.
A young Atikamekw woman shows that living outside her reserve does not change who she is on the inside.
In an animated world, Bigfoot and other legendary creatures observe the destruction of their environment.
Nááts'íilid Initiative is an Indigenous-led and coalition-driven Community Development Collaborative (CDC) that integrates Diné teachings and building practices while fostering interpersonal connections between the homeowner and the home. Tohdenasshai Shelter Homes & Nááts'íilid Initiative partnered to construct a low-cost, builder friendly hybrid Octagon Hogan that utilizes sustainable building practices that blends conventional building materials and traditional local earthen materials.
Princeton University chemistry professor Nathaniel Furman was involved in the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb. He contributed to the development of the ether extraction process for the preparation of uranium oxide, and the film contextualizes his research within broader histories of uranium mining and Native land. Furman’s work in the early- and mid-20th century directly contributed to contamination in the Navajo Nation where incredibly detrimental effects on Navajo environmental and human health still remain today.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota find joy and healing through the Rejuvenation Round Dance.
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