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Video: Honor the Treaties by Eric Becker (2012)

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HONOR THE TREATIES by Eric Becker (2012)

Honor the Treaties is a short film that captures the journey of photographer Aaron Huey as he explores and reveals the struggles of the Native Lakota people of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

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For those who don't know and still believe that it is OK to pretend that the U.S is the greatest country on earth. REALTY CHECK! Watch this video NOW. This is how The First People of This Land are treated TODAY. Spread the word and Share this video now!

It began as just a project to capture poverty across the country, but turned into something much more meaningful than that. This is a truly compelling story that deserves to be shared. Doesn't hurt to have Shepard Fairey helping spread the word through the streets either!

Directed by Eric Becker
http://weareshouting.com/
Produced by Scott Everett
Featuring Shepard Fairey

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See the Cowbird Community Storytelling project here:
http://cowbird.com/collection/pineridge/

**Winner: Best Short Doc, Red Nation Film Festival, 2012**

Music."Black Chow" by Big Spider's Back:
http:// circleintosquare.com/item/memory-man
"Mélodrames Télégraphiés (in B major 7th) Part 1" and "I Know That You Don't Like the Future Like I Do" by Brian McBride

Honor the Treaties: All photos (c) Aaron Huey
http://aaronhuey.com/
With Artwork by Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena

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