During the Fall 2019 semester at Brown University, a course was co-taught by Ronald Potvin, PhD., & Lorén Spears, MsEd. titled; Pursuit of Happiness: Environmental Justice & Indigenous Rights. As part of their final project students created short films based on the course discussions. The four films are posted below with quotes from some of the students to accompany each video.

Student Statement: “We explored Indigenous survivance in the face of colonial ecological exploitation and violence. Indigenous self-determination and healing entails fighting for access to land and resources, ensuring environmental health, and preserving lifeways.”

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