We Are Still Here: A World Channel Collection of Films & Features

“We’re excited to combine efforts with WORLD to elevate Indigenous voices and stories in celebration of Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Now more than ever, we need our communities, and it’s through stories that we come together. November is an opportunity to educate the world about Native American history and culture, and bring Native storytellers to the forefront of the conversation,” stated Francene Blythe-Lewis, Executive Director of Vision Maker Media.

In the history of the United States, Native Americans have been stewarding the northern lands of the Western Hemisphere. Colonial pilgrims recognized this, and in the name of peace and respect, implemented the formation of treaties with the first encountered Native Nations. As such, these lands are the original homelands to well over 500 different tribes and bands. This cultural aspect of American history, and Native Americans’ resilience to survive, resist, regain and retain, is vital for every world citizen to learn and know.

“We Are Still Here” has been said countless times in many different Native languages. The phrase reminds us of Native history as well as the signal to embrace home, where elders are honored and cultural history is celebrated in original homelands.