Oyate Woyaka (The People Speak) Documentary Screening

Oyate Woyaka (The People Speak) is a documentary film that follows traditional Lakota elders and fluent speakers as they work with younger generations to restore their beautiful language and culture while processing and healing from intergenerational trauma. This powerful, visually told story will offer a window into this culture, the United States history that attempted to destroy the language and the efforts being made to preserve the ancestral Lakota language.OYATE WOYAKA tells the story of the Lakota language history, loss and revitalization. The film touches on the deep history and spirituality of the language, the shocking history that caused Lakota to be on the verge of extinction and the modern efforts being made to bring language back to life and the immense challenges this effort faces.

**Donation receipts are required for entry, suggested sliding scale donation of $15 – $25 via ticket link**