Upstander Project
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Makers of Emmy-winning DAWNLAND, FIRST LIGHT, DEAR GEORGINA, BOUNTY + learning resources for educators, co-producers: @reciprocityproject.bsky.social
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Earlier this month, the Honorable Penobscot veteran Charles Norman Shay passed on from this world. He was awarded the Legion of Honor for his bravery when saving the lives of fellow soldiers on D-Day in Normandy. ow.ly/cFCr50XGmXe
December 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Earlier this month, the Honorable Penobscot veteran Charles Norman Shay passed on from this world. He was awarded the Legion of Honor for his bravery when saving the lives of fellow soldiers on D-Day in Normandy. ow.ly/cFCr50XGmXe
The “Not One More” report is the first federal report created to document the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people. In a deeply troubling act of erasure, this pivotal document was deleted from the Department of Justice’s website. Lear more: ow.ly/FPrQ50XGmRg
December 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The “Not One More” report is the first federal report created to document the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people. In a deeply troubling act of erasure, this pivotal document was deleted from the Department of Justice’s website. Lear more: ow.ly/FPrQ50XGmRg
On this day in 1948, the UN General Assembly published The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which identifies fundamental human rights, and has been translated into over 500 languages. Human Rights Educators USA has resources including podcasts and guidelines for the classroom. hreusa.org
December 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
On this day in 1948, the UN General Assembly published The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which identifies fundamental human rights, and has been translated into over 500 languages. Human Rights Educators USA has resources including podcasts and guidelines for the classroom. hreusa.org
Our December newsletter is out with updates and ways to get involved. If you’re not on our list please join us bit.ly/UPcommunity!
December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Our December newsletter is out with updates and ways to get involved. If you’re not on our list please join us bit.ly/UPcommunity!
Anyone traveling through the San Francisco International Airport can see Justin Deegan's beautiful film! See “TAHNAANOOKU’” by Justin Deegan in the Video Arts Gallery, located pre-security in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall, daily 8:00am to 10:00pm. bit.ly/Video-Arts
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Anyone traveling through the San Francisco International Airport can see Justin Deegan's beautiful film! See “TAHNAANOOKU’” by Justin Deegan in the Video Arts Gallery, located pre-security in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall, daily 8:00am to 10:00pm. bit.ly/Video-Arts
We are celebrating this exhibit takeover at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Curated by Reciprocity Project producer Tracy Rector, it includes artwork from Jeremy Dennis and Katsitsionni Fox among many other accomplished artists. Visit the self-guided tour until Dec 31st: ow.ly/S2WC50XfbwP
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We are celebrating this exhibit takeover at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Curated by Reciprocity Project producer Tracy Rector, it includes artwork from Jeremy Dennis and Katsitsionni Fox among many other accomplished artists. Visit the self-guided tour until Dec 31st: ow.ly/S2WC50XfbwP
In September, leaders of Denmark and Greenland took accountability for a program of forced contraception carried out against Indigenous women and young girls. Hopefully more governments confront the past by facing the truth with humility and a commitment to healing. Article here: ow.ly/QRzF50Xfbsa
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In September, leaders of Denmark and Greenland took accountability for a program of forced contraception carried out against Indigenous women and young girls. Hopefully more governments confront the past by facing the truth with humility and a commitment to healing. Article here: ow.ly/QRzF50Xfbsa
On October 12th, Watertown celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Upstander Project’s Learning Director, Mishy Lesser, and a team of local historians shared a draft of a Story Map about the founding of Watertown and the Original peoples to cherish the land. Read more here: ow.ly/PNnw50XfbaW
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
On October 12th, Watertown celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Upstander Project’s Learning Director, Mishy Lesser, and a team of local historians shared a draft of a Story Map about the founding of Watertown and the Original peoples to cherish the land. Read more here: ow.ly/PNnw50XfbaW
Nature for Massachusetts, an environmental group petitioning for a ballot initiative that would use sales tax on sporting goods to support environmental protections here in Massachusetts, needs our help gathering signatures. Read more about the initiative here: ow.ly/SgNl50XfbiQ
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Nature for Massachusetts, an environmental group petitioning for a ballot initiative that would use sales tax on sporting goods to support environmental protections here in Massachusetts, needs our help gathering signatures. Read more about the initiative here: ow.ly/SgNl50XfbiQ
What a treat it was to join chef Sherry Pocknett at Branch Line on October 7th for the 4th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Dinner. We hope everyone can connect with local Indigenous chefs to discover new relationships with the food and land where you live. Find Native restaurants here: ow.ly/o85150Xfb5p
October 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
What a treat it was to join chef Sherry Pocknett at Branch Line on October 7th for the 4th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Dinner. We hope everyone can connect with local Indigenous chefs to discover new relationships with the food and land where you live. Find Native restaurants here: ow.ly/o85150Xfb5p
Last week, Mishy Lesser and endawnis Spears were honored to present an educator workshop at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston to help prepare teachers to visit with students a new exhibition, An Indigenous Present. Learn more about the workshop here: ow.ly/l7Nq50Xfbo3
October 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Last week, Mishy Lesser and endawnis Spears were honored to present an educator workshop at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston to help prepare teachers to visit with students a new exhibition, An Indigenous Present. Learn more about the workshop here: ow.ly/l7Nq50Xfbo3
From @wabanaki.alliance: On Nov. 4, Maine voters will face a referendum, Question 1, that seeks to fundamentally change Maine’s election laws. We believe this initiative would create barriers to voting, harming citizens, particularly elders, people with disabilities, and caretakers.
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
From @wabanaki.alliance: On Nov. 4, Maine voters will face a referendum, Question 1, that seeks to fundamentally change Maine’s election laws. We believe this initiative would create barriers to voting, harming citizens, particularly elders, people with disabilities, and caretakers.
Our October newsletter is out with important initiatives and team updates. If you’re not on our list please join us bit.ly/UPcommunity!
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Our October newsletter is out with important initiatives and team updates. If you’re not on our list please join us bit.ly/UPcommunity!
See you tomorrow night! Join us at the Jamaica Plain Film Festival in Boston on Saturday, September 6th! There will be an evening screening of Dawnland followed by a Q&A with film director, and Upstander Project cofounder, Adam Mazo. loring-greenough.org/jpff/
September 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
See you tomorrow night! Join us at the Jamaica Plain Film Festival in Boston on Saturday, September 6th! There will be an evening screening of Dawnland followed by a Q&A with film director, and Upstander Project cofounder, Adam Mazo. loring-greenough.org/jpff/
Congress passed a measure that claws back $1.1 billion in already-approved funding for public media over the next two years. Public media is essential, amplifying marginalized voices and serving communities that commercial media ignores. Democracy needs diverse, independent voices. ow.ly/nG7y50WE2cP
August 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Congress passed a measure that claws back $1.1 billion in already-approved funding for public media over the next two years. Public media is essential, amplifying marginalized voices and serving communities that commercial media ignores. Democracy needs diverse, independent voices. ow.ly/nG7y50WE2cP
July 2nd marked the 270th anniversary of the Owl’s Head massacre, a pivotal moment in Wabanaki and colonial history when militias viciously scalped and killed Margaret Moxa and her family and nine other Penobscot peacemakers. To learn more, explore our interactive story map: ow.ly/xf8i50WCZRC
August 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
July 2nd marked the 270th anniversary of the Owl’s Head massacre, a pivotal moment in Wabanaki and colonial history when militias viciously scalped and killed Margaret Moxa and her family and nine other Penobscot peacemakers. To learn more, explore our interactive story map: ow.ly/xf8i50WCZRC
Donor generosity fuels everything we do from producing award winning documentary films and our Upstander Academy. Interested in supporting through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), foundation grant, or an individual gift? Consider joining our community of monthly sustainers. upstanderproject.org/donate
August 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Donor generosity fuels everything we do from producing award winning documentary films and our Upstander Academy. Interested in supporting through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), foundation grant, or an individual gift? Consider joining our community of monthly sustainers. upstanderproject.org/donate
Secretarial Order 3431 requires signage at all National Park sites inviting visitors to report “negative” information that may include truthful accounts of painful events. Stand up for honest Native history at sites that matter to you. Submit your comment to NPS: www.nps.gov/aboutus/eo14...
August 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Secretarial Order 3431 requires signage at all National Park sites inviting visitors to report “negative” information that may include truthful accounts of painful events. Stand up for honest Native history at sites that matter to you. Submit your comment to NPS: www.nps.gov/aboutus/eo14...
Join us at the Jamaica Plain Film Festival in Boston on Saturday, September 6th! There will be an evening screening of Dawnland followed by a Q&A with film director, and Upstander Project cofounder, Adam Mazo. Purchase festival tickets here: loring-greenough.org/jpff/
August 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Join us at the Jamaica Plain Film Festival in Boston on Saturday, September 6th! There will be an evening screening of Dawnland followed by a Q&A with film director, and Upstander Project cofounder, Adam Mazo. Purchase festival tickets here: loring-greenough.org/jpff/
The 2025-2026 MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda advances five critical bills that focus on banning Native American mascots in public schools, establishing Indigenous Peoples Day to replace Columbus Day, and celebrating Native cultures in education. Take action now: ow.ly/WkLR50WE1Tf
Advocate for your legislator to co-sponsor the MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda!
The 2025-2026 MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda includes 5 priorities, please urge your state legislators to co-sponsor these 5 important bills today! An Act prohibiting the use of Native American m...
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August 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The 2025-2026 MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda advances five critical bills that focus on banning Native American mascots in public schools, establishing Indigenous Peoples Day to replace Columbus Day, and celebrating Native cultures in education. Take action now: ow.ly/WkLR50WE1Tf
Our August newsletter is out with programming updates and ways to get involved. If you’re not on our list please join us bit.ly/UPcommunity!
August 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Our August newsletter is out with programming updates and ways to get involved. If you’re not on our list please join us bit.ly/UPcommunity!
From @ganondagan: June 21st. Doors open at 6 PM. Free admission, donations appreciated. Join us for a Katsitsionni Fox double feature exploring Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural reclamation followed by a panel with Mohawk director Katsitsionni Fox and Onondaga seed keeper Angela Ferguson.
June 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
From @ganondagan: June 21st. Doors open at 6 PM. Free admission, donations appreciated. Join us for a Katsitsionni Fox double feature exploring Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural reclamation followed by a panel with Mohawk director Katsitsionni Fox and Onondaga seed keeper Angela Ferguson.
Repost @imaginenative: Congratulations Tuomas Kumpulainen and Sunná Nousuniemi, recipients of the New Voice in Storytelling Award, in honour of Jane Glassco and Ellen Monague! With support from the CJ Foundation, this recognizes new voices in storytelling within film + video with a $5,000 prize.
June 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Repost @imaginenative: Congratulations Tuomas Kumpulainen and Sunná Nousuniemi, recipients of the New Voice in Storytelling Award, in honour of Jane Glassco and Ellen Monague! With support from the CJ Foundation, this recognizes new voices in storytelling within film + video with a $5,000 prize.
Repost from @protectmypublicmedia 🚨 Congress is now considering a plan to claw back $1.1B in public media funding already approved by law. Essential services would immediately vanish from communities. Rural stations could go dark. Save your stations before it's too late: bit.ly/3FDxu56
June 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Repost from @protectmypublicmedia 🚨 Congress is now considering a plan to claw back $1.1B in public media funding already approved by law. Essential services would immediately vanish from communities. Rural stations could go dark. Save your stations before it's too late: bit.ly/3FDxu56
From @sunaamaaret: Happy Indigenous History month and Pride Month! 🌈ÁHKUIN is travelling to the 25th annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, taking place June 3-8, 2025 in Tkaronto as well as online available for global audiences June 9-15, 2025.📌 Sunday June 8, 2025 | 11:00 AM.
June 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
From @sunaamaaret: Happy Indigenous History month and Pride Month! 🌈ÁHKUIN is travelling to the 25th annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, taking place June 3-8, 2025 in Tkaronto as well as online available for global audiences June 9-15, 2025.📌 Sunday June 8, 2025 | 11:00 AM.