Media Coalition Partners
Why We Wear RED and its National Media Coalition is an advocacy group devoted to securing the freedoms, human rights, protecting American Indian culture and the environment while increasing and improving portrayals of American Indian & Indigenous women in the media, including advocating for communications policies.
Created out of a direct need to address the lack of representation of American Indian and Indigenous women both in front of and behind the camera.
"From 1977 to 1991, roles were written for Native women on prime-time television. However, it has now been 23 years since America has seen or heard Native women on prime-time television. To network executives, we seem not to exist. When will we be seen as human enough to be included in front of the camera, behind the camera, and in executive positions?"
"As a concerned mother and community member/ leader, I am appalled that society continues to perpetuate stereotypes of American Indians. As the first indigenous people, we should be outraged that this is allowed to continue and be parodied as comedy. Tribal nations work hard across the U.S. to educate and prevent violence against women, men, youth and children and change the image of the American Indian. This is indeed a sad day for our people once again. You would think one would know better by now. Tribal nations work hard across the U.S. to educate and prevent violence against women, men, youth and children and change the image of the American Indian. We need strong warriors and women to stand up and use our collective voice to not allow the perpetuation of stereotypes as we are not fodder for comedy"
“It’s time for the voice of Indigenous women to be heard. We have kept our sacred relationship to the earth alive. In a time now when our Mother Earth is speaking loudly to us, it’s time to listen to those who can translate her messages.”
Native Women in FILM WHY WE WEAR RED Media Coalition Partners
Deb Haaland 54th United States Secretary of the Interior
Native Women in Film & Television In All Media
Indigenous Concepts Consulting
Alliance of Tribal Coalitions To End Violence
One Mind Youth Movement Cheyenne River Reservation