North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival

Today, on Trans Day of Visibility, The Human Family stands in solidarity with Trans Families in North Dakota and around the globe. We denounce the legislative efforts to remove identity and access to health care in North Dakota.

As a society, we must stand together to remember the lives lost due to anti-transgender violence and discrimination. We must acknowledge the injustices that have been committed against the Transgender community, and work to create communities where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their gender identity.

To our Transgender colleagues and friends: We want to thank you for your courage, your strength, and your resilience in the face of adversity. We want to thank you for being true to yourselves, even when the world is not always accepting. Your existence is an act of resistance, and you inspire us to continue fighting for a more just and equitable society.

You are not alone. There are many people who stand with you and who are committed to creating a world where you can thrive. We will continue to raise our voices and fight for your rights until justice is served.

We see you. We hear you. We support you.

We understand that you face many challenges and obstacles that are not of your own making. You deserve to live your life free from discrimination, hate, and violence. You deserve to be accepted and celebrated for who you are.

On this Trans Day of Remembrance, let us honor the lives lost and work together to build a more inclusive and just world for all.

With love and solidarity,

The Human Family

Thank you to all our supporters on Giving Hearts Day!

It's Giving Hearts Day!

With your help, we aim to raise $11,000 to meet our full match to support our work promoting human rights and social justice through film and art.

The mission of The Human Family is to celebrate and amplify the courageous voices of filmmakers and artists, bringing awareness to human rights, civil rights, or social justice issues. The Human Family believes that engagement with difficult conversations through film and art cultivates learning and compassion, amplifies the voice of underrepresented artists, and promotes diversity. The Human Family encourages community change through empathy, understanding, and perspective-shifting.

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Curious about the artists, musicians, animators, and filmmakers who are part of the traveling art exhibition for the 2023 North Dakota Human Rights Film & Arts Festival?

Check out our online Festival Guide for details about each!

2023 North Dakota Human Rights Film & Arts Festival Program 2023 North Dakota Human Rights Film & Arts Festival Program

The North Dakota Human Rights Film & Arts Festival returns for 2023. We're excited to announce the 75 artists selected for this year's traveling exhibition. Each artist explores human rights, civil rights, or social justice issues through their work.

Join us Thursday, January 19th, at 6:30 p.m. for our first Artists Reception for the season. Artists who have work on display at the festival will be available to discuss their pieces and perform live readings of written works.

The Human Family is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000. This grant will support the 2023 North Dakota Human Rights Film & Arts Festival.

NDHRFF centers conversations around and amplifies the voices of those who have been systemically underrepresented so that residents of North Dakota gain a deeper understanding of the historical underpinnings of urgent contemporary human rights, civil rights, and social justice issues.

This grant is one of 1,251 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling nearly $28.8 million that were announced by the NEA as part of its first round of fiscal year 2023 grants.

We’re thrilled to release the new official poster artwork for the 2023 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival. This work features a stunning fusion of the art of Parnian Pormovahed’s “WOMEN.LIFE.FREEDOM.” and Lourdes Hawley’s “Torrente de Agua.”

Our exhibition opens at the Plains Art Museum in January. Watch our social media channels for announcements about the 70+ artists involved this year!

Congratulations to The Human Family board chair, Anna Johnson, for the commission and incredible mural she created in Fargo. Join her at an upcoming Meet and Greet on Wednesday, September 30th, to talk about her work!

In July, 's Arts & Culture Commission awarded local artist Anna Johnson funds to produce a mural on the south wall of Bernie's Wines and Liquors at the intersection of University Drive S. and 16th Avenue S. “The Moon Also Rises” is a colorful and inspiring mural that conveys a sense of pride for Johnson’s community and her heritage.

Join the Midtown Community in celebrating the newest installation of public art in during a “Meet and Greet” event with artist Anna Johnson on Wednesday, September 28 form 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Bernie’s Wine and Liquors.

Academy Issues Formal Apology to Sacheen Littlefeather — North Dakota Film Society The video will be available online until Friday, September 23; a trimmed version of the event will then be shared to the museum’s channel.

Join our friends at the Fargo-Moorhead International Potluck today from 5-8 p.m. for the first international potluck in two years! Bring your favorite dish to share and invite family and friends, and prepare for an evening of connection, sharing, and reflection.

The event will host children's activities, music, speakers, and community resource tables with organizations such as the New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment.

Free and open to the public!

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Congratulations to The Human Family Board Chair Anna Johnson for being selected as Grand Marshal for the 2022 Pride Parade! Join her Sunday, August 14th at the Pride Parade in downtown Fargo and celebrate all that is beautiful in Fargo-Moorhead.

Fargo-Moorhead Pride is taking place this weekend. Make sure you check out all of the wonderful events taking place. Learn more at https://fmpride.com

Power back to the people! Solidarity Saturday returns August 13th at 10am CT. Registration is required: bit.ly/SolSatFall2022

The first program in the fall series is "North Dakota in a Post-Roe World," with a facilitated conversation on the history of reproductive rights in North Dakota, the state’s abortion trigger law, and how people can advocate for abortion access.

The program will feature Amy Jacobson, Executive Director of Prairie Action ND, and Katie Christensen, Planned Parenthood North Central States, and facilitator Zach Pakineau of North Dakota Voices. Register here: bit.ly/SolSatFall2022

The five-part fall series focuses on topics that impact North Dakotans and their ability to participate in democracy, and examines reproductive healthcare, voting rights, elections, and the state legislative process. Solidarity Saturdays meets August through December on the second Saturday of each month at 10am CT.

Save the Date!

The 2022 North Dakota LGBTQ+ Summit will take place October 14-16. Join us in-person at the Baymont Inn in Mandan, North Dakota, or online through our virtual portal.

More details coming soon!

Applications for the AXS Film Fund’s 2022 Cycle will open on June 1st. Creators of color in documentary filmmaking or nonfiction new media who identify as having a disability are invited to apply. Up to five creators will be awarded a one-time grant to assist in advancing their projects in any stage of production. For more information go to www.axsfilmfund.org or AXS Lab.



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Congratulations to The Human Family Governance Board Member Cody Schuler for his new role at the ACLU of North Dakota.

North Dakota is fortunate to have you as an advocate and representative.

Cody J. Schuler Cody Schuler is the advocacy manager for the ACLU of North Dakota.

Public education is under attack! Stand up, fight back! Join North Dakota Voices May 14th at 10am CT for Solidarity Saturday. Register today: https://bit.ly/SolSatSpring2022

We are thrilled to announce our guest speaker, Ryan Nagle, Assistant Executive Director with ND United. Our topic is "Democracy Depends on a Strong Public School System: the social and economic benefits of public education."

Ryan develops, coordinates, and implements all ND United advocacy/campaign/electoral programs, works closely with higher education leaders, and is responsible for new member organizing at North Dakota United. We will also hear from a panel of educators about their experiences in public education in North Dakota.

Register today: https://bit.ly/SolSatSpring2022

Solidarity Saturday is a virtual space for North Dakotans to build community underscored by their shared progressive values. The spring series takes place February through June on the second Saturday of each month.

With many thanks and in solidarity from the Solidarity Saturday Planning Team,

Amy Jacobson, Prairie Action ND
Andrew Bushaw, ND AFL-CIO
Caitlin McDonald, ND United
Kari Breker, Moms Demand Action ND
Katie Christensen, Planned Parenthood ND
Madison Ziegler, Planned Parenthood ND
Sean Coffman, The Human Family
Zayden Bartosh, ND Human Rights Coalition
Zach Packineau, ND Voices Network

The North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival is excited to announce that OYATE has beeb selected by audiences to receive the 2022 Audience Choice Award.



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OYATE Receives 2022 Audience Choice Award Audiences recognize OYATE as their favorite of NDERFF2

And that's a wrap! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this year's screenings and community discussions.

We look forward to seeing you in 2023 beginning Thursday, April 20th at the historic The Fargo Theatre!

The final day!

The online encore of the 2022 North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival continues through midnight tonight

21 films from around the world are available to screen on-demand from the comfort of your home.

Learn more at https://watch.eventive.org/nderff22

The online encore of the 2022 North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival continues through midnight, Sunday, May 1.

21 films from around the world are available to screen on-demand from the comfort of your home.

Learn more at https://watch.eventive.org/nderff22

Filmmaker Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, an Indian-American filmmaker based in Greater Los Angeles, joins Human Voices to discuss her experimental short, THE TREE.

THE TREE is an experimental short, which draws attention to environmental concerns, such as deforestation and its effects on wildlife and our ecosystem.

Kalpna Singh-Chitnis joins Human Voices Kalpna Singh-Chitnis joins Human Voices to talk her film, The Tree.

Join us at 7 pm for closing night of the theatrical presentation of the 2022 North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival!

Filmmakers Brandon Jackson, Jennifer Martel, and Loren Waters, and Phyllis Young, Ruth Buffalo, Stuart James will speak about their roles in the films screened tonight. Special guest Joe Williams will lead the conversations.

Doors open at 6:30. Tickets available at the box office!

Tickets are now on sale for the in-person theatrical experience of the North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival April 21-23.

21 films from around the world will be screened in afternoon and evening sessions. Community discussions take place each night at 7 p.m.

Get your tickets today at https://nderff22.eventive.org/schedule

Join us tonight at 7 p.m. at The Fargo Theatre for a special community conversation following the screening of OYATE as part of the North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival

Joe Williams will lead a discussion with the film's directors and producers, Brandon Jackson and Emil Benjamin, producer and story supervisor Jennifer Martel, and the film's protagonists Phyllis Young, Ruth Buffalo, and Stuart James.

In 2016, the world turned its eyes to the people of Standing Rock as they formed a coalition of unprecedented magnitude to defend their land and water from the threat of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

An inflection point for human rights and environmental justice, the struggle became a rallying cry for Indigenous people everywhere to take a stand against the myriad injustices committed against them for centuries.

OYATE elevates the voices of Indigenous activists, organizers, and politicians as they offer their perspective on that complicated history, contextualize the movement, illuminate the interconnectivity between the issues facing Indian Country today, and look towards a more sovereign and sustainable future for their people.

Passes on sale now at https://nderff22.eventive.org/passes/buy

Learn more at www.NDERFF.org. Proudly presented by The Human Family This discussion is made in partnership with The Indigenous Association.