Once in prison, many Aboriginal inmates are introduced to the Native Brotherhood. It is within the Brotherhood that many begin their journey on the Red Road. The good road. The road to healing.
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...tells the story of Charlie Lone Wolf, a troubled urban Navajo and Lakota youth whose journey from Denver to the home of his sheepherder uncle on the Navajo reservation launches him on a voyage of discovery.
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Interviews with Native Americans were conducted in South Dakota to solicit personal stories about how their lives were impacted by alcohol and substance abuse.
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This documentary focuses on four men from the Native Brotherhood as they make their way to the outside from a federal prison on Vancouver Island, B.C.
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...deals directly and honestly with the problems and the possible solutions for substance abuse issues amongst Native Youth...
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Native people troubled by addiction to drugs and alcohol can come together for mutual support, to partake of healing rituals like the sweat lodge, and to rediscover their traditions.
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...beautifully illustrates the philosophy of recovery which the American Indian Family Healing Center has successfully implemented for over 24 years, and is now practicing for the treatment of women and children.
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A story featuring Karuk tribal members as they conduct a three week summer camp program which emphasizes the renewal of traditional ways and values.
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A vivid portrayal of the strains of our Indian people living in both contemporary and traditionals worlds, mixed with the influence of Drugs and Alcohol.
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A compelling, true story about the consequences of alcoholism and substance abuse, Native American Delaney Apple of Rapid City, SD, describes his difficult life growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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This program has youth talking to youth about their ‘at risk’ behavior, and how they made good choices that led them away from a life of uncertainty, crime, and fear.
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...designed to bring health and hope back to Native communities suffering from alcoholism, a suicide rate twenty-six time the national average, and an overwhelming sense of hopelessness and despair.
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In this spirited, inspiring, and hopeful documentary, American Indian health practitioners and traditional medicine people reveal the importance of tribal values and spiritual awareness in the recovery process.
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It doesn’t matter what your excuse might be, or the troubled background you might want to blame, you are responsible for you. The choice you make in your life will be a direct impact on what you will become.
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...the tradition of the Elder: a person of great wisdom who dispenses advice, settles disputes, and acts as a model and arbitrator of acceptable behaviour in accordance with Native customs.
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Within the Walls is a documentary following the healthy process of Aboriginal inmates at William Head Institution, a federal prison located on the rugged coast of Vancouver Island. The Aboriginal people have experienced oppression, racism, and abuse.
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