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Rainbow Youth Rising

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Senika Arce, Eva Bear, Sierra Buffalohead, Jules Joe, Tyler Socé

First time filmmaker, Indigenous Activism, Native Lens Media Fellowship, Non-fiction, Youth

In Durango, Colorado the Rainbow Youth Center provides space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to build a safe and inclusive community. RYC Executive Director Xander Hughes shares their own story of finding community, and how it aligns with the importance of the Center to the region.

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