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Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · 1d

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

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · 8d

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.

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · 9d

Our October newsletter is out with important initiatives and team updates. If you’re not on our list please join us bit.ly/UPcommunity!

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Sep 5

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/

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Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Aug 21

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...

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Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Aug 18

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/

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Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Aug 18

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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Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Aug 12

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!

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Jun 12

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.

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Jun 9

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.

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Jun 6

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

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · Jun 5

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.

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 30

More than $175 billion is currently sitting in Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). If you have a DAF, you can recommend a grant to Upstander Project (EIN: 85-4232303). As we face the impact of federal funding cuts, DAF gifts can help sustain our programs and essential operations. upstanderproject.org/donate

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 28

Upstander Academy was launched ten years ago! We are honored by the impact of the educators who have participated in these academies and grateful for the brilliance of our faculty, and look forward to creating future iterations of this important space for learning and un-learning. ow.ly/1yL250VR3aK

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 23

More of this! "Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York visited Seneca land on Tuesday to apologize for the state’s operation of a boarding school that “sanctioned ethnic cleansing” of Native American children." Read the full article here: ow.ly/kLwr50VXbmb

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 22

Our learning team has been working hard to create walking tours about hidden history and Native spaces in colonized cities and towns. See the self-guided walking tour map of Massachusett homelands, in what is now called Cambridge: ow.ly/Kfse50VR2pF
#ColonizedCambridge #NativeCambridge

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 20

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month we celebrate ARMEA. In the short film, through music and dance, Rotuman artists work with their elders to create new ceremonies and to revitalize stories of land and ocean. ow.ly/JkYK50VR3Sg

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 16

We are overflowing with gratitude for the 368 backers that made our recent Kickstarter campaign for WE SING NONETHELESS a success! As we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month in May, late pledges are appreciated and there is still time to make donations and get rewards: www.wesingnonetheless.org

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 14

Help design a new image to represent Massachusetts! The public - including grade school students, artists, designers, and culture bearers - are encouraged to submit design sketches and ideas for a new flag, seal and motto. Submissions due 6/18/25 ow.ly/F6G750VRNmM

Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 13

Our May newsletter is out with new ways to engage with our work. If you’re not on our list please join us bit.ly/UPcommunity!

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Upstander Project @upstanderproject.bsky.social · May 12

From @barmmyboy: We are excited about our ongoing community screenings of ‚FROM GOD TO MAN‘ documentary film and the awesome discussions in Karene District, Northern Sierra Leone. #Indeginous #Limba #SierraLeone

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