AGAINST THE CURRENT | A Short Documentary About the Culture of Indigenous People

AGAINST THE CURRENT | A Short Documentary About the Culture of Indigenous People | BYkids

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Native American teen activist 17-year-old Daunnette Moniz-Reyome shares her family's journey to retain the sacred rituals and values of their culture in the wake of centuries of loss due to disease, war and government policies.
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The effects of this cultural and physical devastation continue to reverberate through the lives of today's Native Americans, especially young people, who grapple with oppression, poverty and racism.
Daunnette is a member of the Winnebago Ho-Chunk tribe of Nebraska and a senior at Walthill Public School, on the Omaha Reservation where she lives. Daunnette documents life for herself, her family and her friends as they attempt to juggle modern society and Native American values and rituals. The film illuminates how Native youth can use their culture and traditions to heal from historical trauma.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
"The message I would like to send in my film is that we are not what the media portrays of us. Yes, we battle alcoholism, addiction, and domestic violence just like any other nationality or poverty-stricken community, but that does not define the whole culture. We are a sacred, resilient, powerful, strong group of people. It's embedded in us. I want to show people who we truly are, who we once were before the cycle of trauma began. I want people to gain an understanding of not just the culture itself, but also us as a nation. Who and what we represent.
"I need to find a way to shed light on the mental health issues plaguing my community... I want to show some of these talented kids and our culture. I want to do what I can to inspire, encourage, and motivate my peers to take back pride in who we are as Native Americans."
-Daunnette Moniz-Reyome
MENTOR'S STATEMENT
"Working with Daunnette was an absolute honor. She is one of the most mature young people I've ever met, and her ability to quickly learn and adapt to on-camera situations was equally impressive as experienced filmmakers that I have worked with. Her questions to interviewees were perceptive and revealing, and her thoughtfulness inspires me to be a better storyteller. The power of her words will inspire other youth across the globe, and her message about the importance of understanding the past will help guide us all to a more equitable future."
-Evan Mascagni
The film has screened at the United Nations Association of New York, Woodstock Film Festival (Winner Best Documentary Student Short), American Indian Film Festival, Chicago International Children's Film Festival, Socially Relevant Film Festival (Winner Emerging Filmmaker Award), Cinequest Film Festival, NationSwell Council event and the United Nations Association Film Festival.
Daunnette Moniz-Reyome, Director, Cinematographer, Narrator
Holly Carter, Executive Producer
Evan Mascagni, Producer
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@canpfire 5 ай бұрын

Shooting Star, I'm an elder First Nation chief from western Canada. After watching your video tonight, I see our young people are doing us older generation very proud as First Nation/Native American people. Thank you kindly, I will sleep good tonight.

@joyasdecobre Жыл бұрын

"I will not be held back by historical trauma". This was a powerful and inspiring video to watch.

@Ryan-sl8mw 7 ай бұрын

That should tell you all you need to know about the validity of the theory of "historical" trauma.

@davidbenyahuda5190 7 ай бұрын

Perhaps some of us are unaware that the only way they can be indigenous is if they were in the Americas before Black people and had invented everything associated with civilization and culture. The idea that the Americas was unpopulated until some Mongolian looking people showed up is a white surpremacist lie. The murals throughout the Americas tell us along with architectural and linguistic evidence that a particular group of Black people called Israelites ie Shemites have been in the Americas so long that the Americas are the true old world. Stop lying on autochthonous beings. You are on a Black planet due to the fact that nonblack people have only been on the planet for six to ten thousand years and are not human according to science and their own history. As an Israelite and an historian who has had the privilege to study history from primary sources available to serious academics I can assure you that I am immune to white surpremacist scholarship. Shalawam 👊🏿🕎⚔️🏹🪶🌽💜

@SaiMan5793 7 ай бұрын

@@Ryan-sl8mwwhite people are about to have historical trauma. The irony of your ignorance statement is even white experts have said white people who have been abused on in low income white families have historical trauma and it effects them, the memory of their ancestors passes down the trauma to them. Google it. Demon. Her statement means she will do anything to ruse above her circumstances , chances are she wont suceed. Or at least her people wont

@Arthurian. 7 ай бұрын

"historical trauma" shut it. It's whiner baby bs

@jake-qn3tl 7 ай бұрын

@@davidbenyahuda5190What percentage of European ancestry are you? I'll wait

@karlbyrne6021 7 ай бұрын

Watching from Dublin Ireland with great respect. Us Irish never forgot what the choctaw nation donated money to the Irish famine relief fund and saved the lives of thousands of people. People whose descendents live today. Thank you ALL.

@530MAIDU 7 ай бұрын

I’m Indigenous Native but looking through the census records I found great great parents were from Ireland 🇮🇪…my paternal great grandfather spoke about them but he only spoke our language. I speak some of my language but not conversationally. I found their information and only one place next to the Sea has a Historical Church with their last name on it. My Federally Recognized Tribe is from N. California and my Tribal branch exists because of a Farmer who hid three sisters in their cellar from the Army back in the 1800’s. Sending you blessings and encouragement. 🙋🏻‍♀️❤️‍🔥🇺🇸

@jake-qn3tl 7 ай бұрын

@@530MAIDUBe careful. Irish people have a habit of shooting down people who have Irish ancestry lol

@karlbyrne6021 7 ай бұрын

Hi Shawneya. During the great hunger (an gorta mor) 1 million people starved to death & 1 million had to leave Ireland, most of them crossed the Atlantic on coffin ships. I'm sure your great great grandparents were among the lucky ones to survive the journey. During the covid pandemic a lot of native people struggled & the Irish people donated money to their relief fund, by way of return a favour nearly 200 years old. Us Irish never forgot. Please Google these facts. Peace in these troubling times.

@pablovasquezloayza 6 күн бұрын

Magnífico gesto, me gustaría saber la fecha, aún así la difundiré en las redes. Lo bueno no se olvida.

@Aight7 7 ай бұрын

That lady, the one who fought in Iraq... What a beautiful soul she is. God bless her...

@joysharma5705 7 ай бұрын

Phenomenal young women ; You make us prouder to be Native indeginous ; We alllll must rise up like you and remember our elders n Ansisterss that came b4 us our history our bloodlies n our strengths together not separate; ; 500 nations is a remarkable thing n sagebundle allll together to Educate our youth learn from our elders learn from our history n learn from God n nature n most importantly learn from life everyday good n bad but learn n help n pass it onwards ; So we alllllll become strong n smarter.Godbless my native families.👌👌👌👌👌☝☝☝☝☝🖐🖐🖐❤❤❤💖💖💖💖💖👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Bravo young lady

@douglaskampfer2028 7 ай бұрын

My wife as a Cheyenne and Mohawk started her own journey by becoming a seamstress, she has made quite a little business by her sewing for companies and herself, I made sure that she understood how valuable she was, it's up to the men to encourage their wife's to become the best they can be, by doing it, they will pass it down to the next generation.

@ArronPigford-xv5fq 7 ай бұрын

Yes❤

@nialloneill5097 7 ай бұрын

I have seen in the UK, coming from a tough, hard-drinking, hard-working, patriarchal society, that many women were downtrodden, then they rebelled, helped by the change in job types, as old industrial heavy manual jobs, were replaced by call centres for telephone and broadband companies. So the women replaced the men in the workplace, even in many managerial roles, and the fire of indignation drove them to wish to be better than men, and top dogs. Neither way was good, and from a spiritual perspective, the woman makes the home and brings higher beauty into the community, but she deserved the respect of the man to encourage and admire her, so she is happy in her work, and not oppressed by any man. Balance must be restored between the sexes for societies to thrive again in the world. The shamanic-like woman spoke with wisdom too; people constantly project their fears and hate at others, and we should all endeavour not to perpetuate this system of scarcity, and set an example that steers others to love their neighbours, which these native women seemed to sense. The evolvement of the spirit can only be actualised by gradually seeing the importance of we, rather than I, and to love your people, and neighbours, and to bring them your warmth in these days of division, and derision, is an honourable way to live, and will lead these people far, when they move over the other side. It is good that the young lady's father instilled these values in her heart. Many traumas need healing, and more are to come, as man turns on man, as the Judgment reaches its climax. Hold to your spiritual values, and these will serve you well in the after life, and future lives on Earth, when it has been cleansed of all evil and dross. Learn to love the Creator, his Laws, your people, the nature beings, and all creatures, and you will live an honourable life. The white man's religion caused untold disservice to natives when he called the nature beings demons, and refused them their culture, which was based upon truth, whereas the Bible has some gems, but little truth. Hopefully, the red man can relearn the spiritual ways, and be a pleasing servant to the Maker of our lives, as it was before the white race devastated Turtle Island. Not all whites are bad, but they brought a mental disease to the Americas, which contaminated all the indigenous peoples, apart from and save.a few, who have been gatekeepers to their holy wisdom. Strength and blessings to all natives, may your future rekindle your past glories.

@musselchee9560 7 ай бұрын

Actually, what you suggest may apply to some of the current generation, however, women, like men were once dependent babies then independent children. One would wish that it is during those formative years that strength of character is formed. If not, then the duty is ours to change the status quo of and for all humanity. And if that's what you're suggesting then pass it on.

@nialloneill5097 7 ай бұрын

ONE Such correct development at an early age is only possible if either a spirit incarnates who has already reached a high state of maturity, so his parental circumstances and environment cannot poison his mind; or where the parents and those around the child behave in a pure and functional way, a state of being only made possible by the prerequisite conditions of both being pure, and being strong and active by living in the laws of the Creator, for then he attracts the Ray of Love into his heart through a reciprocal reaction. Only then can he live truthfully, without bias. So once a person collects this Love, he instinctively and intuitively knows how to act, for this Ray links him to the spiritual planes, the only place where Truth resides. Since most men severed themselves from this Truth long ago, they have become empty and weak, full of falsehood, and materialistic desires; thus their gaze is solely upon the Earth. And this has led to the dysfunctional systems we see now, where competition is rife, driven by many fears, including those of scarcity, abandonment, rejection, and so on, whereby means of false love ere devised by men to try and compensate for their lack of spirit. The Ray of Love is being increased with uncanny speed now, through a luminous Star, which encircles the Earth, and which will materialise at the right time, I sense maybe 2038. It is this Star that draws power from its original source, at the top of Creation, and which can thereby awaken men very quickly through driving into the many karmic threads, bringing suffering into many places. If men awaken through these painful events, and recognise the right way, they can absorb this Ray by acts of love, the desire to serve their neighbours, and Creator, and so on...then mankind can begin to ascend, and save themselves, for those who do not change, will be lost to the abyss, as this is the only way that others may survive, for there is simply too much darkness now on one hand, and on the other, we are prematurely close to the dissolution pt which comes for all worlds in the regions of materiality. .@@musselchee9560

@nialloneill5097 7 ай бұрын

TWO Thus, without the extraneous helps, the Earth would have been destroyed, and all humanity with it, for there would be no place to develop. We need this development to complete our Wheels of Reincarnation, for only them after attaining maturity, can we return to our one true home, in the eternal gardens of Paradise.Out of recent races, the indigenous peoples of Turtle Island were perhaps the most advanced, apart from some of the Germanic peoples. This was in part due to the retention of the landscape and environment as a Temple of God, in all its natural beauty, but also many helps were sent to these peoples from around the time of the Vikings, who did briefly live on Turtle Island, and deepen the understanding of the Great Spirit, and the Great Mystery. Due to these tribes living by spiritual principles, they attracted mature spirits into their midst, which elevated their culture, and brought helps in the form of seers, prophecies, healers, and great warriors.By living in the right way, then yes, a very functional society would arise, where there was no envy, malice and hate, for only good could arise from the best of intentions. All the world will have to be reborn to become like this again, and many events will produce a God-willed society on Earth, including lands that must sink, some will rise, and all the races will be cleansed of impurities, so they can once again draw from worlds above us, where races are pure and strong, and part of the great unfolding called Creation, a work of perfect art, proffered by the Maker of our lives, so e can experience the joy of living in his Laws, and be thankful for life itself. Amen@@musselchee9560

@hillaryunderwood2123 10 ай бұрын

The seamstress is more than a military hero; she is a legend. I would vote for her for President!

@lizzponce 7 ай бұрын

I will never forget how the lady said, "If someone puts all their pain and hurt because they're hurting, they're not well and they put that pain and hurt on me, now I carry it then I put it on you, it moves, it has a life it moves, it moves among people and that's a sickness but if I take what you threw at me sit with it, pray with it and let it go then it's gone it doesn't keep moving anymore and that's a form of medicine.💙🪶🙏

@musselchee9560 7 ай бұрын

The best words I've ever heard or read on this topic. Marisa could write a book. It's already a best seller. 🙏 Good life.

@keithfaulk1354 3 ай бұрын

❤

@fn9108 2 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful soul

@keithfaulk1354 2 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

@ellaxracz 11 ай бұрын

Powerful documentary..... culture passed from the elders to the youth... keep the flame alight... inspirational...

@user-kz7yc4fi4p 3 ай бұрын

We are still here standing proud with our cousins, our Aunties, Uncles and ancestors. Thank you for the traditional spirit before there words!

@JJNoire 7 ай бұрын

Please keep making more films! We need your voice so much on this Earth.

@mrclean62 7 ай бұрын

I am Cherokee & Iroquois, watching this was inspiring as I watched & understood the words you & your people spoke it brought tears to my eyes, tears of happiness & pride I am proud to be native American. girl you did an amazing job with this documentary, your power is in your spirit & voice your a very beautiful & gifted native American women , never forget who you are & where you came from shooting Star; Blessings :

@kvf_Aotearoanz 7 ай бұрын

Kia Ora, nga mihi Shooting Star... hi I am indigenous Maori born & bred in the land of my ancestors, New Zealand Aotearoa. I always feel there is a connection with our people's because of the similar historical trauma caused by the era of colonial invasion & deceit😢. Keep up the traditions of your ancestors and stand as the wahinetoa/strong woman among your peoples. Thank you for sharing your beautiful korero/speak. Tino ataahua, arohanui❤❤❤

@kaecake9575 17 күн бұрын

"It is the institution of Indigenous Resistance that unifies us, brown and red, all into one Movement." _Ya'at'eeh shik's_ Culture, Politics, Race to the side we need to stick together. _from Diné Nation_ 🕊️

@Iam0. 5 күн бұрын

E nga mihi ana e hoa

@CherylFuller-om3es 7 ай бұрын

PLEASE continue raising, growing and spreading your ALOHA. It is what our world needs now.

@rabidL3M0NS 7 ай бұрын

I only just now realised that ‘aloha’ is cognate with ‘aroha’ in Māori

@Mekhalaification 8 ай бұрын

Way to represent. Your folk must be so happy with you!

@letallGodskidsbefree 9 ай бұрын

I am native. My grandma and my great uncle went to the white man school. Our lives were changed. We were robbed by the government. #gonativepower

@pencilpen6563 7 ай бұрын

Agree! I've have learned in order to keep my tradition and culture alive marrying into one's own people is the best thing to do!!

@melvira7 13 күн бұрын

I just found out and I’m 66 so mad feel so robbed but always felt it !

@rahimshakur7358 7 ай бұрын

Our native family, they are a strong people, a great people.

@lutaska 7 ай бұрын

What a Movie. One Prayer fpr the World. Thank you very much. Love from Switzerland to all of you.

@pictopoezia 10 ай бұрын

What a beautiful documentary ❤

@EmilyKresl 27 күн бұрын

For real, this was better than any big budget documentary I've ever seen.

@anacarpenter9254 6 ай бұрын

Living in New Zealand 🇳🇿 Tena koutou katoa nui nga aroha o nga iwi kaha e roto nga kainga Indian American. Thanks for the inside story of your tradition home ritual and ceremony. Auspicious Nation.

@johnrechy1683 6 ай бұрын

❤ bless

@ulitimate.traveler 7 ай бұрын

I loved your video, I am Native Canadian of the Cree Tribe (Nehiyawak) from Central Alberta Canada. Traditional pipe carrier, dancer, knowledge keeper. I am very proud of the many blessings you have been bestowed upon. I thank you for keeping our cultural ways alive. Hiy-Hiy kinana'skomitin, (Thank you)

@dibatas6686 7 ай бұрын

Respect and love from Türkiye 🇹🇷❤🤝🏻🫂

@ms.laterholmes2890 7 ай бұрын

I lived next to the Pima Reservation in Arizona growing up, and I just have the upmost respect for the natives of this country and I’m sorry for all the horrendous things that have happened and with the government has said they’re going to give and do not, they just gaslight, and it hurts. I feel so comfortable when I am in the Native American environment again just thank you for this documentary and stay strong💜💖❤️🖤💜🩵💚💛. Please keep moving forward. You are an intelligent, positive influence and let’s straighten out the imbalance.

@Arthurian. 7 ай бұрын

WTF they hate you. They want no part of your in their lands.

@jill-of-all-trades 7 ай бұрын

Same! I went to CAC at Signal Peak and attended the powwows whenever I could. My first was the O’odham Tash powwow at CG. AHO !

@halimaalhiane9284 7 ай бұрын

❤

@alir1013 7 ай бұрын

MANY THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED IN CREATING THIS FILM & SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE TRUTH OF OUR PPL!!

@tekawolf8254 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video and letting others feel and see what it's like to be Native American in this day and age. The struggles and hardships you go through. Keep making the videos and sharing. ❤❤❤

@wizardmack3551 7 ай бұрын

Well done, girl!! You do your people proud!! Never forget who you are or what your people have endured.

@DestinyAwaits19 7 ай бұрын

Indigenous cultures are superstitious and out dated and have no place in the modern capitalist consumerist world.

@andrewkononenko2504 7 ай бұрын

Why would they never forget it? These are useless memories.

@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712 7 ай бұрын

@@andrewkononenko2504 Whoever forgets the past is bound to repeat it. 🦉

@ibreak4pie990 7 ай бұрын

I am Gwich’in Athabascan from Alaska, this young lady has true Spirit. ❤

@ottabee 8 ай бұрын

Wonderfully healing and inspiring documentary. Thank-you so much for everyone involved in making this and for everyone who shared of themselves. I'm thankful the ALL the parts of being Indigenous that were included, especially the Two-Spirit. Everyone's story and sharing is such MEDICINE. I'm also glad the Feather Ceremony was not filmed and kept sacredly private.

@nialloneill5097 7 ай бұрын

Agree, a touching and beautiful short film.

@bernro3333 7 ай бұрын

This documentary was beyond amazing and powerful, the culture is rich ❤❤

@Youtube_2user 7 ай бұрын

How fake do you want it to be? No matter what it's not my values to watch fake people just like the clown who made this documentary...

@barrygee4888 Жыл бұрын

beautiful strong young woman. may your future be bright.

@carlenaponce9205 7 ай бұрын

This is a very powerful documentary of your feathering ceremony 🪶 Absolutely needs to be shared at all libraries and schools. Thank you 🙏♥️

@nicholasfici805 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful. I was very moved. Looking forward to more work by her.

@ebomoreno8119 7 ай бұрын

17, and A Born Leader.. Stay Strong Young Warrior Woman.

@savagegtalks5912 7 ай бұрын

Pump the breaks, pump the breaks. There was only one Joan d'Arc. Don't get it confused. All other females in history aren't even close to compete with her. More people entered America past 40 years, then what done past 3000 years. Little girl here making documentary while more people enter in a day, then what used to come from Europe in a month. Let me put it in a English context for you: more people invade England past 20 years, then what done the past 2500 years. Including both Romans and Viking invasions wasn't a fraction of what comes inn today. Let me put it in African context for you: more Chinese invade Africa in a day, then whites ever manage to do in a year.

@Miguel-hd1fj 7 ай бұрын

We the indigenous from Mexico salute you my people keep thriving

@dibatas6686 7 ай бұрын

Respect and love from Türkiye 🇹🇷❤🤝🏻🫂🙏🏻

@saucytony4609 6 сағат бұрын

Opata 🪶

@montereyspike 7 ай бұрын

Powerful, Beautiful & Resilient! Brave and FEARLESS! Shooting-Star and your community, thank you for sharing your story of strength and survival, against all odds! Be well.

@carriedolha788 9 ай бұрын

What a fantastic job. Incredibly powerful. Great cinematography as well. My people are from Northern Interior B.C. We held the Potlatch and Bah'lats with our Hereditary Chiefs and System. Misey Cho (Thank-You). So beautiful ❤

@codyrose1366 7 ай бұрын

I pray my little girl can make a impact on the indigenous community of Native Americans in some amazing way just like you are doing. It makes me happy to see such great inspiration she'll have to look up to. Her mom will ALWAYS be number 1. The Native community deserves to strive for so much more. You are a great leader. Thank you for sharing your story.

@imarrywhales 7 ай бұрын

I grew up in Indian country in California. We didn't have anything either. No dad, little money, wearing hand me downs or whatever, our cars were never new, just new to us. I'm proud of everyone no matter what. I believe in us. We can do this!❤ I grew up watching smoke signals and pow wow highway. I didn't realize until I was an adult that that's just about all the media centered on us that exists. There's a little bit more bc of the internet, thank God. The word really needs to get out there. Tell everyone who will listen. I respect us! Please don't give up on yourself. I haven't.❤I love you!

@anandazen30 7 ай бұрын

Idk how I came across this documentary but my utmost respect to the native Americans. These people are the real owners of this land. As a foreigner of 35 years in America, in my view, no other cultural group deserves more respect and recognition. Never met a Native American person, that would be my ultimate goal and preserve the friendship. Much love 🥰🇺🇸very beautiful documentary. Congratulations. I love everything about it. The dance, the clothing, the messages. I hope to see more to it. Hooray for native Americans 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@ssyazz 6 ай бұрын

No one really owns the land, we care for the environment & it's inhabitants. Appreciate your kind words.

@rebeccaelle135 7 ай бұрын

Powerful. Beautiful. Strong. The culture is emerging again through the new generations; thank you for this journey, Giving of the feathers.Emotional for me. Gratitude. Mitakuye Oyasin.

@guichozuniga7385 8 ай бұрын

I am Otomi from central Mexico. I grew up in South Carolina and people here tend to say their Great Great Grandparents were mix or full blooded. But these people don't look indigenous at all.. they see us indigenous people and say "You're Mexican huh" then have the nerve to say "You Look Indian!"

@monayeager3639 9 ай бұрын

Our tribe did the same thing complete ceremony in front of officials and masked as a observed holiday. Luv the respect you given while making this documentary. Good job

@jill-of-all-trades 7 ай бұрын

LOVE IT!! 🎉🎉🎉

@squallymaelstrom5130 7 ай бұрын

This is great. Truly beautiful. I love the pride of the grandparents and all of the community. I love seeing the traditions being learned by the next generations. This is powerful.

@papotaino1516 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful documentary of our northern brothers & sisters , blessings & good health .Caribbean Taino

@beigh6990 Жыл бұрын

this is beautiful.

@donaldfitzgerald8950 7 ай бұрын

Sasawakashan! You're a warrior girl, stay focused and continue to bless everyone with your beauty and compassion....keep that heart beat....🦬

@tj9577 3 ай бұрын

Having a wonderfull spirit as you have is a beautiful gift from God ! Thankyou for sharing your great stories that gives us all hope ! God bless you and and your great family !

@wordsmatter2760 7 ай бұрын

Do good to be good. This is a pure effort. Here in Chicago we also celebrate our indigenous culture, be it in our dialect if Spanish, our arts, our open celebrations where we see the full spectrum of our culture from times passed till present. As a tribal or often times a loose knit nomadic people we recognize that we represent those who came before us, and all that will be. This is something you cannot change. We are born into this personal state of the cycle of life, a united existence each organically and spiritually linked for all time...Good job

@musselchee9560 7 ай бұрын

Much aroha from me to you, your family and your heritage. Your peoples' recent history is similar to that of my Maori and all other colonised cultures, dead or alive. I too am on a journey of recovery. Our cultures continue unavoidably to deal with "historical trauma". You, your people, and the world are fortunate to have knowledgeable, kind hearted women such as your mentor and relative Marisa, and the veteran Shelby. Through your video Marisa gave me an insight into resilience; a strength we all, in some cases unwittingly possess. Resilience does counter the negatives in our lives. Marisa went even further when she said trauma has a "life" that is passed on down the generations and that it's up to an individual's resilience to end it's transitioning: what important, transformative and great words of wisdom, courage and unshackling; the best I've heard or read. Marisa should write a book. Shelby should write a book. I envy you your mentors. I am reading The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk which was published this year. As I am reading it my bitterness rises and I am forced to deal with the trauma threatening to boil in my veins. My brain struggles for lateral relief as I read of the unconscionable murders, pillage, destruction, the tearing down of cultural and familial values, their homes, lands, livestock, food sources and the mockery made of their beliefs and customs. Ned does not hold back. He has researched every available resource to highlight the wanton encroachment of eurocentric and european/judaism religious dogma to justify their murderous taking of all the possessions of the original inhabitants of the land later to be named america. I feel for your people. Marisa did now teach me to acknowledge the past but that the past is passable. Keep up your good work young woman. Keep making videos. You have value. There are lots of rez kids, and many others that could do with a mentor of the same age group.

@vmcelvis 7 ай бұрын

POV-Persistence of Vision-Power of Voice making your vision come to life. You dance proudly and for good reason. Language and tradition are the linchpins of who we are as NDNs. Proud to say that my Blackfeet tribe have made much progress in those directions. Life was much different when I grew up there in the 50's and 60's for the better. Those same ghosts of alcohol/drugs haunt every Rez and you're putting them at bay with your example. Good Job and Thank You for sharing

@stuwhiteman3810 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Daunnette Moniz-Reyome that was absolutely brilliant, great to see you and your family and friends are still celebrating your culture after all you have been through love this. The world is changing, love you guys, keep going and stay strong.

@Musicismylove888 7 ай бұрын

Imm Métis and extremely proud of it. I support this channel 💯%. Much strength and many blessings. Writing my thoughts and feelings down on paper helps me.

@valhoundmom 9 ай бұрын

What beautiful story of success. Thank you for sharing part of your personal journey.

@DawnDavis-lz3rj 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. Very inspiring!

@Prima_Al 7 ай бұрын

I’m Cape Verdean American but my grandmother is Native. Beautiful documentary!

@jasonfirewalker3595 7 ай бұрын

I also love everything about your people. I wish they were my people. In my heart we are.

@530MAIDU 7 ай бұрын

Yes 🙌🏽 Amazing Native Military Service Members! My Indigenous Native American family members have always served in the Military. God Bless our Military Service 🙆🏻‍♀️🇺🇸❤️‍🔥. I applaud this young girl showing who she is as a Native Young Lady. When I attended University my classmates actually believed we lived in TeePees. I’m from N. California so we never resided in that type of housing 🤦🏻‍♀️☺️… I explained that Tribal People live in regular housing. Yes, my maternal grandmother were taken at 10 years old and my paternal great grandfather was taken at 5 but her an an older brother of 7 walked home 100+ miles home through the mountains 🏔️. Great Documentary.

@Z3nHolEminD 7 ай бұрын

HOOAH 🫡 🪶

@radiantjoy5607 7 ай бұрын

Yes, yes, yes, Daunnette! You and your people are key to helping humanity heal, become one family, and in creating peace upon our earth. You and your people are vital! Essential! There can be no peace without you! You have so much to teach us!

@epmcguire9983 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for telling your story... it helped humble me in my journey. Things are out of balance, and will soon turnaround for our People. Turtle Island will return to us before it is destroyed! Lightfoot.

@nialloneill5097 7 ай бұрын

Yes, many changes coming Lightfoot. Prepare we must for many cataclysmic disasters, and great wars; but all now serve the Light, as darkness destroys darkness. These are the karmic releases caused by men's severance from the Holy Will of the Great Mystery, so that some men might come to recognition in time, and change for the good. Once men serve the Creative Will, then they live according to truth, and balance comes, in all matters...but until then, the imbalances show the way back, and expose men's faulty thinking and beliefs. The land of Turtle Island will return to the natives who were its sworn guardians; I know, fr I was there in 3 lives not so long ago, and fought hard against the white violators of peace and harmony. Now, on the outside at least, I a too am white, but my heart is still very red, and oft do I long for the woodlands, the lakes, and prairies of Turtle Island. Strength and blessings to all for the Storms that begin in Sept 2028, for man has never witnessed anything like this before.

@johnpeck5268 7 ай бұрын

It is alright to take pride in one's identity & express it with your culture's costume. One needn't conform to another or feel ashamed of one's heritage.

@user-rs9cq9ph2r 7 ай бұрын

Respect to the USA Indigenous people from this Arawakan brother... your documentary is awesome and full of beautiful culture and knowledge....thank you for this awesome work and part 2 is demanded 🙏!! 😊

@varunpanday2494 7 ай бұрын

i wish you and your people peace,love , healing and the richness of life.Your phylopsphy of life is beautiful and deep.

@annmarieschantz9724 7 ай бұрын

This was a very well put together story, of so many natives that are proud!! Being in America has it's struggles and I truly believe everyone has historical trauma. Thanks for letting us see a small part of what it's like to be a proud native girl!! Your going to go far!❤❤❤

@danduntz2539 7 ай бұрын

It has been proven that generational trauma does exist, and it changes our dna.

@rustykiley3577 7 ай бұрын

So this First Nations woman joined the Army to protect people, whos ancestors, took her ancestors land from them. My prayer goes out to her and hope she heals from PTSD.

@maydavalle 7 ай бұрын

So powerful♥️ Thank you ~Shooting Star 💫Daunnette Moniz-Reyome and to all the beautiful Indigenous souls and humble spirits whose lives are so special, true and teach us so much❣️

@benw-king3380 7 ай бұрын

Watching this thousands of miles away on the other side of the Atlantic, I am moved and inspired by this film. Why? Cultural details may be different, the things that make us unique; but the one thing that everyone everywhere shares is our humanity.

@lacatmusic 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful film. Thank you for sharing your life and being who you are. Little sister. ❤

@cindyhorn8397 10 ай бұрын

I thank you all for this presentation, I feel like you touched on so Much of how our people are coping, Striving to survive. You are such a awesome role model for a young lady.Keep doing what your doing shooting star!

@greghunter5627 7 ай бұрын

So refreshing to see a documentary and not being about victim hood. Nice work.

@beeawesome7140 7 ай бұрын

OK boomie

@jill-of-all-trades 7 ай бұрын

@@beeawesome7140🙄🙄🙄Way to bee awesome?? 🙄🙄🙄

@Sailor-Man-Dave 7 ай бұрын

@greghunter5627--I may be misinterpreting your comment, but this comes through as a very thinly-veiled insult. If so, you should be shamed and ashamed. If not, I apologize.

@greghunter5627 7 ай бұрын

@@Sailor-Man-Dave apology accepted. Loved it. Watched it twice.

@tscott716 7 ай бұрын

It’s time to be heard ! I will be fearless! Haundensaunee - Seneca ! Proud member!

@denlynncreations9756 7 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL....much needed to hear. I pray to Creator for our younger generations to follow and bring back all traditional ways.

@magesalmanac6424 7 ай бұрын

I adore her parents, what a beautiful family ❤️

@jayjosephk1ng Ай бұрын

These humans that she interviewed all have such deep, beautiful hearts & Big Big Love. Incredible human beings, every last one of them. Thank you for this!

@petermccracken2247 7 ай бұрын

WOW !!! A Strong Message Is Delivered In This Video !!! 👍👍👍 Well Made Video. HONEST !! My Compliments To Daunnette For Her Example And Determination To Be A Great Example To The Youth Of All Ages In Her Community And For All Indigenous People !!! Stay Strong Daunnette !!! Never Give Up !! Your Words Bring Awareness To Many !!! Hope To See More Of Her.

@karencalderonacupuncture375 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your courage in sharing. For giving voice to what many times is not easy to give voice to. This documentary is beautiful. and v touching. It is an honor to receive and to hear your story and your people’s story.

@craiggarrett3124 6 ай бұрын

Your medicine has healed across cultural boundaries, friend. Giving thanks for the collective spirit of those who tread lightly on this earth today to help us and remind us. Peace. 🌠❤️🙏

@An_Ka_Li 3 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful documentary. I hope for many people to see this. My heart goes out to all indigenous people all over the world - Your bravery, resilience, love and rich culture is a blessing to witness, even if it's just trough a screen. Sending love and strenght from Sweden.

@nancycole-auguste6614 7 ай бұрын

The indigenous and dark skinned peoples all over this world are chosen for the prophecies mentioned in all holy books and oral prophecies in the 7th generation to bring about a spirit on this earth that has never been witnessed ever before. I am Swedish growing up in the Pacific Northwest, but I have always felt a spirit in my Native American friends, Aboriginal and African tribal peoples though oppressed, supressed and depressed is very very profound. The new revelation promised for this day will bring all to light.

@lg2389 7 ай бұрын

You are well aware of your surroundings first time I hear from a Caucasian talk like this. Cheers.

@julietomana3937 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful beyond believe, Peace and Harmony to all beings ❤

@wrecktanglin5126 8 ай бұрын

You truly are a shooting star thank you so much for sharing the story of you and your people!

@danieladavis6594 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us ,all. I will be pass it on to others.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@SamCarpenter-jy8jl 10 ай бұрын

I came here doing research for a Native female character for my novel. Thanks so much for the experience and perspective. Well done ! Oklahoma.

@vladomacar1372 7 ай бұрын

Respect and greetings for all Native Americans ... As an Orthodox Slav, I do not feel responsible for the crimes that Western civilization has committed against Native Americans since the 15th century and continues to do the same to them today. My people never took part in that. Also we never fought wars of conquest and never had slaves. Like you, we have been suffering the injustice of Western civilization for generations and we are fighting to preserve what is ours, for which our ancestors bled and left their bones in countless battles. You must persevere. You have to endure. The geopolitical balance of power in the world is changing at the moment. The power of the thugs from the West is beginning to weaken. I hope that the day will dawn when you will be free people, on your own land. Greetings from the Serbian part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

@greta-flipsidemancunian4936 Жыл бұрын

This has blown me away - so powerful - inspirational and so wise on so many levels - made me really think about my practice and how much i have to learn - absolutely incredible

@RevolutionRecorder 7 ай бұрын

This is beautiful. Keep going.

@itsRudy5353 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story .

@gabrielraphael8084 10 ай бұрын

Help! I need strength but I feel weak. Inspiring film. I could do with the strength of the two-spirit native. So strong, assured in themselves.

@libertine40 11 күн бұрын

Asè and Ha Ho! An awesome piece of work! My family is N Carolina Cherokee (mom) and Powhatan Confederacy. So many of us were forced to abandon our Aboriginal identity to take on their census labels of 'Black' or 'White'. To be "Indian" meant being unalived and completely disenfranchised. Yet even the recent designation of Native American is contrived, and actually applies to anyone born in USA, Inc. We were known by our languages, dress and customs not some arbitrary category. So it makes my Heart soar to see young people embrace their cultural essence with pride and deep compassion. Peace & Blessings to you my l'il SiStar! --------

@forseenlight5165 6 ай бұрын

May love and peace go to all Indian tribes.kai ora, from a maori brother from New Zealand.

@sacredlysimple 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful job! I'd like to see more of these!

@jill-of-all-trades 7 ай бұрын

WELL DONE to the producers, directors, t he participants and all those involved in the making of this film and getting the word out there!! 🎉🎉🎉

@ArronPigford-xv5fq 7 ай бұрын

From NORTH CAROLINA east Coast... Im glad to see ur a visionary use those visions to help you achieve anything...MUCH LOVVE TO YA LITTLE ONE😂❤

@rjpd8143 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful mini documentary!!!!!

@bettybilly2496 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@stinkeyfinger69 7 ай бұрын

Soooo much love, and RESPECT LIL ONE

@davidstrevens9170 7 ай бұрын

Thank you from New Zealand. Kia kaha!

@Sothlice 7 ай бұрын

You brought blessings in my live with your heartbreaking documentary! Love from Europe and Odin bless all American Native People 🍂

@BaraJFDA 7 ай бұрын

More than 130 Indigenous First Nations all across Turtle Island historically have Two-Spirit traditions. In the Omaha nation, you have the Miʻxoge or Miʻxuga. The name roughly means Taught By The Moon in some translations. The Miʻxoge Two-Spirits are shared by the Omaha's sibling nations too: the Ponca, Kansa, Osage, and Otoe.

@pharaohcaesar Ай бұрын

As an Indigenous Person I appreciate you and your People. It is special feeling to be connected to the land and a great responsibility. My ancestors risked their lives to defend the land and now it is my turn to do the same because without my land I am nothing.

@JoeDobronski Ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm crying because of the depth of reality and love

@charleenhuval4287 3 ай бұрын

I’m a non indigenous American woman & I AM SOO HAPPY that you are proudly using your cultural intuitions to preserve your native history along with your amazing indigenous pride! It is my hope that every Indigenous child would be encouraged to learn writing skills along with capturing indigenous lifestyle in art, learning how to video document and share (as you are guiding your peers), keeping the songs & rituals alive while evolving into current culture. Your beautiful, incredible generation is needed to bring in Our New Civilization of Children for our new planet Earth 🌎

@charleenhuval4287 3 ай бұрын

All Cultures on Earth 🌎 need to find compassion 🪶 & harmony to learn from our Indigenous BRETHREN their ancient tools for Understanding their LAWS OF NATURE’s 🌎 PEACE in order to EVOLVE INTO THE 5th DIMENSION.

@Aptster1939 7 ай бұрын

I am from Idaho. I apologize for all the harm and suffering inflicted on you by my kin. There is no way it will be fixed. I have left the US and am a Buddhist. I send my Loving kindness, sympathetic joy, compassion to you!!

@KnivenKnaven 7 ай бұрын

Wow You took that shit to a whole new level!!! 😂😂😂

@masamune2984 7 ай бұрын

It’s not “your kin” anymore than it is mine. Ancestors and their actions do NOT define you. You sound very ignorant in saying such things, and are just propagating hate, as opposed to healing it. You do not inherit injustices, even if those injustices are valid and true. This was a beautiful video. Don’t ruin it.