We're Still Here

Catalogue Number: 395245
Producer: Films Media Group
Subject: Canadian History, Canadian Social Issues, Family Studies/Home Economics, First Nations Studies, Guidance, Health, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Music, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2020
Running Time: 56:42
First Nation indigenous hip hop artists in Canada lead efforts to right long-standing social injustices, heal personal traumas, and preserve their cultures through the power of music. The film examines the important role that hip hop plays in transforming the lives of the musicians, their audiences, and communities. Weaving together interviews, live performances, and street demonstrations, it gives voice also to other marginalized populations across North America.
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