A prayerful warrior stands strong at Standing Rock
It was a gut instinct, and documentarian Eddie Saunsoci acted on it. His experience at Standing Rock, one of the country’s largest Native American reservations, has had a profound impact on his life. Settle in as Eddie talks about how he’s found his purpose reconnecting with the natural world and defending the sacred.
About the speaker
Edward Saunsoci (Omaha Nation) is an Afro/Indigenous storyteller that uses creative media to amplify the voice of the unheard. As a cultural documentarian, he is prideful in his North Omaha upbringing and indigenous Omaha Tribe traditions.
His work centers on acknowledging/processing of generational trauma from many angles and perspectives. He is on the board for Men Against Domestic Violence Action Coalition (MADVAC), WEDVLP Basketball fund and runs his own creative agency Altr Digital. Which facilitates a course of digital storytelling for middle school students (The jr. Creatives) and a visual storytelling platform, The Ancstrs.
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I was separated, and now, I’m reconnecting and learning my roots. For me, the connection point was so strong because Standing Rock was a huge risk for me. I was like, ‘You know, I’m going to leave. I’m going to do this. I’m learning all of this.’ I’m like, ‘This is where I’m supposed to be. The Creator is supposed to have me in this space to learn in a way that’s going to be beneficial for my kids.
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