In 1972 a group of Aboriginal activists planted an umbrella in the lawn across from the Australian Parliament in Canberra, proclaiming it the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Acting in response to new legislation announced by then-Prime Minister William McMahon that severely curtailed land rights for Indigenous Australians, the establishment of this Aboriginal Tent Embassy would become one of the longest continual protests for Indigenous land rights in the world. Revisiting archival footage from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Still We Rise reflects deeply on the inciting moment and urgently reminds us of the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism and Indigenous rights and sovereignty. 2022, Australia, DCP, 57 min.
Thursday’s screening is followed by a conversation with John Harvey (Torres Strait Islander) and Kate Beane (Flandreau Santee Sioux and Muskogee Creek).
This event will be recorded by MIGIZI’s First Person Productions.
Bios
Dr. Kate Beane (Flandreau Santee Sioux Dakota and Muscogee Creek) holds a PhD in American Studies from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art, and serves as adjunct faculty in American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. She is chair of the board for Vision Maker Media, a national organization based out of Nebraska, chair of the board for Wakan Tipi Awayankapi in St. Paul (Imnizaska), and in 2020 was appointed by Governor Walz to serve on the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB), which oversees Capitol complex preservation and development (including public art) in downtown St. Paul. In 2018 Kate and her father, Syd Beane, completed the documentary film Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian, which shares the story of their grandfather, writer, reformer, and physician Charles A. Eastman. In 2019 she presented a Minneapolis TEDX talk titled “The Lasting Legacy of Place Names,” which spoke to her family’s work restoring the Dakota name to Bde Maka Ska in south Minneapolis (Bdeota).
John Harvey of Sabai (Torres Strait) background works across screen and stage as writer/director. He co-directed the feature documentary/series Off Country and directed/co-produced the celebrated musical series Kutcha’s Koorioke. His recent short dramas include Katele (Mudskipper) (Flickr Fest, Finalist Sydney Film Festival), Out of Range, and Water. Other credits include producer on Spear and the Warriors (ABC) series; and Sand for omnibus feature The Turning. In theater, Harvey has written The Return (2023 Vic Premier Prize), Heart Is a Wasteland, and cowrote Black Ties. He directed A Little Piece of Heaven.
Accessibility
Accessibility
This film has open captions.
Assistive Technology
Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are available at the Main Lobby desk for most film screenings. ALDs play the film’s audio track through headphones. Each side has a separate and adjustable volume setting. Call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org for the availability of assistive technology at this event.
Seating
For seating that doesn’t require the use of stairs, enter the Cinema through the left-side door. Our accessible seating is situated at the back of the house, with clear views of the screen and stage. The area is elevated slightly above the tiered seating and can accommodate two wheelchairs. As space is limited, reservations are encouraged. Please call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org for availability.
Restrooms
Accessible restrooms near the Cinema are located in two areas. There are two all-gender, single-user restrooms with manual doors to the left of the restaurant, across from the Cinema. There are gendered, multi-stall restrooms behind the Main Lobby desk, accessible by elevator (level LL).
Parking
Vineland Place parking meters provide four-hour options for vehicles with disability license plates or certificates.
Accessible parking in the underground ramp is designated near the elevator and entrance. To get to the Cinema from the parking ramp, follow the P1 (level 1) hallway (look for the large “WALKER” sign) into the Main Lobby.
Services such as Metro Mobility should be instructed to drop off and pick up passengers at 725 Vineland Place. There is a disability transfer zone by the main entrance on Vineland Place.
Questions?
For information or to request accommodations, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org. For more information about accessibility at the Walker, visit our Access page.
Contact the box office at 612-375-7600 for day of event questions.
Before Your Visit
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