Conversations with our Elders - feat. Sacheen Littlefeather

Sacheen Littlefeather is an iconic American Indian activist living in the Bay Area. She is also a kind, hilarious and wise soul that has an extremely contagious laugh. In this interview discussion with her dear friend, Henry Frank, she shares stories of becoming an activist, her struggles with illness, her philosophies on life, and funny wit. Sacheen is remembered often for declining the Oscar for Marlon Brando to bring light to the misrepresentation of Native Americans in film and the occupation of happening at that time at the Wounded Knee memorial. For those who are fortunate to know Sacheen, she is an intelligent and fierce woman of great depth and wisdom.

Check out her documentary: https://www.onebowlproductions.com/sa...

Conversations with Our Elders is a series focused on gathered the tales, stories, humor and wisdom of Our Indigenous Elders of Marin.

MAI is honored and humbled by the generosity of our Elders to share their unique histories, experiences, and memories.
With respect due our Elders and their stories, we don’t question their authority of their own perspectives, rather we stay in a place of reverence and openness as they share their unique lived experiences of places, people loved and lost, and the roads they have travelled.
We listen and absorb our Elders’ wisdom as we have been taught to do. We share this with all and for preserving the understanding of our elders for all current and future generations.
It is our intention that the Conversations with Elders series will raise awareness of both the diversity and commonalities of Indigenous communities and the complex and varied ways it means to be Native American.