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Rewriting the History Books: 1on1 with Tracey Deer (BEANS)

Steve Norton2 years ago2 years ago018 mins

I remember the Oka Crisis. Or, at least, I thought I did. As a pre-teen, I vaguely remember hearing the stories of the Mohawk people who protested the building of a golf course. I remember seeing it on the news and hearing the testimonies of those who were worried that things would escalate. Because I…

Beans: Torn Between Peace and Protest

Steve Norton2 years ago2 years ago08 mins

It?s not necessarily a good sign to refer to a film as ?timely?. It?s not that the term is a description of a film?s poor quality. (Often, it?s the opposite, in fact.) However, the use of ?timely? usually refers to the fact that the issues of injustice raised within the film are still relevant in…