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'Wild Indian' Narratives

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  So, I just watched 'Wild Indian' and wow!  This deserves some shine of our time and attention, though this exploration of the film's narrative does divulge much of the story - my hope is that nonetheless, this article will encourage more people to watch the film because it's a work of art with a superb script and stunning performances from the cast, and because there comes a time when the world really does need to take stock, pay attention to its foundations in history and to consider what we as a species, most need from law & order; there are lessons to be learned, reparations to be made, and then, hopefully, lasting, positive change: The intro to the film on C4-TV reads: '(2021) Emotional thriller following Makwa, a successful Native American businessman whose way of life is threatened by a terrible secret. Starring Michael Greyeyes and Jesse Eisenberg . ' IndieWire's coverage in anticipation of its entrance at the Sundance Film Festival presents an ...
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Occupy The Rainbow

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Prologue During the latter half of 2011, a group of around 8 people, including myself, gathered outside Sheffield City Cathedral to set-up 'Occupy Sheffield'. Many others soon joined us to campaign for a fairer and brighter future for humanity and all the life of our planet. I was part of the liaison group between Occupy encampment and the lawyers who represented the Cathedral. We argued for e.g., portaloos and the right to have a fire which in the end they agreed to due to health & safety risks that would not look good on the Church. In fact, the Occupy camp had already saved one life; a homeless man who (according to paramedics) without our help, would have died of hypothermia on a bench outside the Cathedral.  Many of those who visited the Cathedral's day-care centre for the homeless, joined our cause and it was for some of them, a life-changing experience - they gave up the drink & drugs and got the one-to-one help they needed to get off the streets into homes o...
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