Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago

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John Trudell's 1980 Thanks Giving Day speech. Spoken words by the late, great poet-activist #JohnTrudell. Stellar images highlight John's words. “We are a spirit, we are a natural part of the earth, and all of our ancestors, all of our relations who have gone to the spirit world, they are here with us. That’s power.” –John Trudell. For more on John see Heather Rae's 2005 Sundance Film Festival documentary selection “Trudell,” youtu.be/ukxfp-svFms .
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Tags: John Trudell, Earth
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Published: Nov 11, 2016, ID: FJ109
Category: Education, 27:55
License: Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)
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John Trudell Website
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