Badger-Two Medicine and the Blackfeet Nation

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Published 2022-11-05
The Badger-Two Medicine is an area in today's Northwest Montana. It is highly sacred for the people of the Blackfeet Nation, and they have interacted with and stewarded this land since time immemorial. Hear perspectives from two members of the Blackfeet Nation, Jesse DesRosier and Lauren Monroe, Jr. about the cultural connections to this land, the way in which its jurisdiction was taken, and the call to have management of this land, and protect it from ongoing threats of oil and gas development. Keep updated and learn more: www.glaciertwomedicine.org/ www.blackfeetnation.com/ Pikuni Traditionalist’s Association

Director & Cinematographer: Lara Tomov
Co-Producer: Lailani Upham, Iron Shield Creative www.ironshieldcreative.com/

This short film is a segment of the 45 minute film, Life in the Land: Amskapi Piikani. You can view the full film, and podcast episodes with members of the Blackfeet Nation at www.LifeintheLand.org/ and also find the podcasts on the Stories for Action series on Apple or Spotify. The Life in the Land project is a series of films and podcasts hearing from people who are closely connected to the complexities of Montana's landscapes, speaking to the value in locally-guided and holistic approaches on the landscape. This content is free and available to the public, and can be used to kick-off workshops, events, community gatherings, and deeper dive conversations, or as part of curriculum. Thank you very much for watching and please share. Find out more on all of Stories for Action's work, a production company and communications consultant with a mission to use the power of storytelling to create human connection around a thriving planet for all. Website: www.storiesforaction.org/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/storiesforaction Facebook: www.facebook.com/storiesforaction


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All Comments (14)
  • @sandrasplayplace
    The intelligence these men have is so exquisite I wish I knew a lot bout my heritage sooner then later but I’m happy to know what I’m a part of
  • @drizzant23
    A Navajo/Pueblo here!! All the best to you Blackfeet people. You have beautiful lands!!
  • @striderranger7384
    I know it well. Was part of Jackson’s Ziggy rollin outfit up Badger Creek in 1981.Spent several years near the backbone of the continent. Much love and respect for the Blackfeet people.
  • @scotthay1486
    May I express the hope that wrong will be righted. It's true that no one can own land, that we are only seeking to be able to be responsible stewards of it. Higher justice will prevail.
  • @casienwhey
    They made us many promises, more than I can remember, but they never kept but one; they promised to take our land, and they took it. Red Cloud.
  • @user-ev1ty9pm8p
    Those for whom money is their god will never understand those of us who love the land. It has never given them to right to take.
  • @vallee7966
    Petition Deb Holland to address this wring. Have the government pay off the contract
  • @telesniper2
    Keep it as a National Park, that way all can enjoy it. The nature will be protected. This guy sounds very possessive, which is ironic because he decries "owning land". Very ironic