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By: Chi Ilochi December 23, 2018December 23, 2018

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For decades, Hollywood has capitalized on indigeno For decades, Hollywood has capitalized on indigenous peoples by using their likeness in film, but as more and more indigenous creators move behind and in front of the camera on their own terms, there has been a significant shift in the stories we see on-screen. Contrary to popular belief in Hollywood, indigenous film is not a separate genre on its own — indigenous filmmakers have been breaking through in nearly EVERY genre with innovative storytelling and refreshing perspectives. This November, refrain from watching romanticized white-savior films, and turn instead to storytelling by indigenous creators. We’ve compiled a list of 18 films across various genres, from acclaimed classics to contemporary cinema and TV — this is just a small taste of what is already out there. Let us champion indigenous filmmakers, now and every day to witness their art and the truth behind our world’s history.
“Early on in the pandemic, Navajo photographer @ “Early on in the pandemic, Navajo photographer @tapahe had a dream: He was sitting on the grass at Yellowstone National Park, watching bison graze under the setting sun, when jingle dress dancers appeared and performed the traditional Ojibwe healing dance. ‘All of a sudden, I felt like I was at peace,’ Tapahe told @chrisjallaire. ‘At the time, everything felt hopeless and dismal, and we didn’t really know what was going to happen. But in the dream, I felt a sense of hope and healing.’ When he awoke, he wanted to bring that feeling to reality — and the @jingledressproject was born. ‘The jingle dress is really important for Native people, and the purposes of healing,’ he adds. ‘In our Navajo traditions, we believe that there are four worlds, so each of them represent one of our worlds.’ While the project offers a sense of healing to Indigenous people who see the dance, it has also evolved to be an opportunity to educate and introduce non-Indigenous people to the artform.” Repost: Christian Allaire (@chrisjallaire) for @voguerunway Photography: Eugene Tapahe (@tapahe)
November, marked Indigenous Peoples Month, is a re November, marked Indigenous Peoples Month, is a reminder to always — year-round — stand in solidarity with indigenous communities and empower and uplift them. “remember our ways the codes of the waters the connection to the elements the songs of the earth the language of the trees the visions in dreams the stories we share the traditions we carry we are here” Words and artwork: @medicinewithinspirit
In his debut collection of poetry, named after his In his debut collection of poetry, named after his late grandmother, Palestinian writer and poet Mohammed El-Kurd explores what it means to resist in the face of colonization. “For my grandmother, Rifqa El-Kurd, and all of those who are unafraid,” he writes in the opening, speaking to the Palestinian struggle for liberation, both past and present. “May these poems challenge and awaken you. May they shake you into action. May they help you find the words for what you already know to be true... These words remind me that home is a series of shared memories, not brick and mortar. Home is where we go to remember and revisit who we’ve always been. Mohammed El-Kurd’s poetry is a home returned to us.” —Aja Monet, from the foreword RIFQA is now available for purchase via @haymarketbooks.
This month, Netflix launched a collection of 32 aw This month, Netflix launched a collection of 32 award-winning films and documentaries by Palestinian filmmakers. At Reclamation, we’ve always believed in the power of storytelling — beyond facts and figures, stories allow us to feel the breadth of human emotion, and to empathize and understand one another. In the immortal words of Edward Said: “When political identity is under threat, culture becomes a resistance tool in the face of attempts to obliterate, annihilate and exclude. Resistance is a form of memory in exchange for forgetting. A stateless person would consider writing or art a home to dwell in.” *Disclaimer: Some of these titles may not be available in all countries.
“This recent Palestinian uprising is relying hea “This recent Palestinian uprising is relying heavily on bravery. Our people in Palestine are brave enough to record what is happening to them. They have shown us the Israeli night raids and home invasions; the settlers stealing our homes; the Israeli police and IDF gassing us and shooting us during prayer at Al Aqsa; the IDF bombing us in Gaza. They are brave enough to film it, relying on us in the diaspora to be brave enough to share it widely and continuously. Together, and for the very first time, we have changed this twisted media game forever. Palestinians everywhere are feeling strong ancestral ties to one another. These are the same ties that bind all indigenous people throughout history who have been colonized and massacred. I feel this connection every time I choose to speak up and not temper my words. I am a vocal vessel for my Palestinian ancestors who survived genocide - and for those who did not. As our ancestors give me the right language to use on my platform to tell our stories, they give our brothers and sisters in Palestine the physical strength to stand up tall and strong against brutality, to pull our people out of the rubble and to simply live on and keep fighting the oppressors. This uprising is about our interconnectedness and ancestral lineage. Our ancestors have come back for our right of return, to free our people, and they’re doing it through all of us. And we won’t stop until we do.” Artwork: @shehzilm Words: Jenan Matari (@jenanmatari), Palestinian-American, co-founder of @missmuslimnyc
Since our launch in 2018, Reclamation Magazine has Since our launch in 2018, Reclamation Magazine has recruited over 300 contributors all over the world, with more than 50 ambassadors. It takes a village, and this publication could not exist without the willpower and creativity of every single person involved. Here’s what some of our team have to say about their journey so far.
Three years ago today, I made a decision that woul Three years ago today, I made a decision that would not only change the trajectory of my career, but my life. Perhaps in the spirit of entering my twenties and the strong desire to pursue a passion that had been my dream for as long as I could remember, I created a space for storytellers and artists whose work is often neglected in the mainstream media. Reclamation Magazine was born. What started out as a passion project quickly grew into a platform with a reach and impact I could never have anticipated. Today, we celebrate three years — our contributors, volunteers, and supporters, whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are just joining us on this journey now. We would not not be where we are today without the continuous efforts of our team and readers — this is especially true as Reclamation is entirely volunteer-based and self-funded by myself and a few gracious folks who were generous enough to pitch in when I needed it the most. Alice Walker once said, “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” As a little girl, if I had been exposed to even a quarter of the platforms that exist today dedicated to giving marginalized artists a voice, I wouldn’t have felt so alone. And that’s the entire purpose of it all — shattering stereotypes, preconceived notions, micro-aggressions, misguided diversity quotas and building our own table so that future generations don’t have to demand a seat at one that rarely acknowledges their potential. The Reclamation team and I are forever grateful for your support and we are so excited for everything to come. Here’s to reclaiming our voices and showing the world that we are here, we have been here, and we aren’t going anywhere ✨ With all my love on behalf of our wonderful team, Simra Mariam, Founder and Editor-in-Chief Artist: @camixvx
In her photo series the “Isms Project”, writer In her photo series the “Isms Project”, writer and lawyer Nailah Dean (@nailahdean28) explores the -isms in Muslim courtship. She notes, “Skin color, race, and ethnicity should play no factor in who we love and marry. Islam doesn’t set those parameters, so why are you? I have spent the last few years exploring the illusive world of Muslim dating (or courtship). The good, the bad, and the ugly. I’ve shared what I’ve learned and encountered through my writing. The written word, while powerful, did not fully capture the carnage left by the Muslim Marriage Crisis. Living during a digital, hyper-visual time, I believed the best way to showcase the struggle, the pain, and frustration of single Muslim women searching for marriage, was through a photo series. In hopes of humanizing this issue, I found four women to represent four of the isms I believe are at the heart of the crisis: sexism, ageism, racism and colorism. While this is by no means an exclusive list of the isms and other causes of the marriage crisis, I thought it was a good starting point to illustrate some of the barriers to marriage. The photos depict two versions of the women: one photo depicts her battle with the ism, and the second symbolizes her freedom from it. I wanted the dual photos to present the problem, and not necessarily the resolution, but the defiance of the Muslim woman who continues to seek love and marriage despite the ism(s) that challenge and deter her.” Photographer: @hijabihybrid Designer: @sew.modest

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