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11-year-old Andreita
Gonzales reflects on the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual school,
and love for her Pueblo in her first video submission to Native
Lens. (courtesy Andreita Gonzales)
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KSUT Tribal Radio, in collaboration with Rocky Mountain PBS are
excited to present the launch of Native Lens, featuring submissions
from three Native Storytellers, with many more to come.
At age 11, Andreita Gonzales makes her directorial debut. She lets
her age be a driving factor to learn as much as she can about the
world around her and beyond. She wanted to show everyone that no
matter what age you are, you can accomplish great goals, and it
can be "pretty fun" too.
Caring for her garden and ducks, and hosting drive-through Feast
Days are some of many ways Andreita honors her family and Pueblo
through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Andreita's episode for Native Lens reminds us we can learn from
people of all ages and gives insight about how she sees the
world during pandemic times. Her artistic voice is shaped by the
skies, mountains, mesa and clay earth around her home in San Ildefonso
Pueblo.
Gonzales said, "I would like people to make their own videos for
Native Lens and talk about the pandemic" so that she can learn about
different tribal communities and their resilience during these times,
too. "I wanted to share my story with the world, and for everyone
to be safe" she said.
Many Native communities are disproportionately affected by the
Covid-19 pandemic. For Pueblo communities many Feast Days, dances
and ceremonies have been affected, leaving families to celebrate
these important days socially distanced. Gonzales chose to make
her submission about the Santa Clara Pueblo Feast Day, which neighbors
San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Be seen and heard. Are you Native or Indigenous, with a story to
tell? KSUT Tribal Radio and Rocky Mountain PBS hope you'll join
the Native Lens project. Learn more online at www.rmpbs.org/nativelens.
The video shows you what to do. Please share and participate.
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