Pawnee - Casey Affleck
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: 4REAL School
- Grade Level: Upper Elementary (4-6)-Senior High (10-12)
- Subjects: Global
- Produced By: Direct Current Media Inc.
- Year: 2008
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
- Running Time: 22m
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In 4REAL Pawnee, host Sol Guy takes actor Casey Affleck to the Pawnee Nation reservation in Oklahoma to meet Native leader Crystal Echo Hawk and her NVision crew. NVision, a collective of Native men and women, uses hip hop, popular culture, visual and performing arts to create a dialogue with youth about ways to realize their vision for leadership and success. Sol and Casey witness the challenges of reservation life and are inspired by the overall resilience of the Pawnee community. Includes Educational Guide. Themes explored in Guide: Colonization, Residential Schools, Aboriginal Stereotypes, Respect for Elders, Media Arts for Empowerment and Social Change.