Bring Her Home

Director Statement

Indigenous people continue to suffer from the effects of colonization, systemic oppression, and trauma. Many of the issues we face today, such as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic, are a direct result of U.S. Federal Indian Policies.

As the fight for social justice continues to accelerate in this country, it is important for Indigenous people and allies to support Indigenous leaders like Angela Two Stars, Mysti Babineau and Rep. Ruth Buffalo, who are fighting to bring awareness to this ongoing epidemic while reclaiming Indigenous women's strength and status. As an Indigenous female producer with access to a trusted public media platform, I feel a responsibility to leverage this access to help bring further attention to this crisis. Although telling stories of pain and loss can be traumatic, I have made it my obligation to not only highlight the challenges my people face, but to offer stories of hope, resilience, and healing.

Many prayers and traditional practices went into the making of BRING HER HOME. I’ve made it my top priority to incorporate traditional medicines into our overall production to protect the well-being of participants and to encourage our production team to remain committed to telling these stories with compassion and respect.

My ultimate hope for BRING HER HOME is to empower Indigenous women to change their narrative from one of victimization and vulnerability to one of strength and resilience.