BOUNTY: An Upstander Film online at S-WH

Stanley-Whitman House

A free, virtual and live-streamed screening of BOUNTY, part of the Dawnland film series, followed by an hour-long Q&A w/three panelists.

// ABOUT BOUNTY //Bounty, part of Upstander Project's Dawnland film series, reveals the hidden story of the Phips Proclamation, one of many scalp-bounty proclamations used to exterminate Native people in order to take their land in what is now New England. In the film, Penobscot parents and children resist erasure and commemorate survival by reading and reacting to the government-issued Phips Proclamation’s call for colonial settlers to hunt, scalp, and murder Penobscot people.The screening will be preceded by a brief introduction and followed by an hour-long Q&amp;A with three speaker panelists associated with the film.

// ABOUT UPSTANDER PROJECT //Upstander Project’s work is rooted in our vision for the future and our mission for today. Every project we embark on, event we host, and workshop we facilitate is part of our effort to move toward the better world we believe we can build together. Upstander Project uses storytelling to amplify silenced narratives, develop upstander skills to challenge systemic injustice, and nurture compassionate, courageous relationships that honor the interconnection of all beings and the Earth.Upstander Project’s work is rooted in the idea that the Earth and its inhabitants thrive when humans acknowledge and nurture the complex relationships that connect us all. In 2009, Mishy Lesser and Adam Mazo founded Upstander Project (then the Coexist Learning Project) in response to the conflict they were witnessing in societies around the world. They believed — and still do — that when we forget that we are part of a larger, interconnected community, we are more likely to cause harm. We lose our power to protect and nurture ourselves and our communities.There are many paths to becoming an upstander, but we at Upstander Project believe one of the most powerful is storytelling. Our small team is dedicated to telling stories that have been silenced, and through them encouraging people to engage in self-reflection and meaningful dialogue. We do not view our documentaries as films to be sent out into the world on their own, but rather as part of a constellation of resources to help people see that it is possible to face hard truths about ourselves personally and collectively, find our place in the world, and use that understanding to build strong, just communities. Wherever you are in your lifelong journey toward being an upstander, we invite you to explore the resources on our website. Watch our films, reflect on the stories, learn from our guides, and engage in our community. We are all learning together here.FMI: <a href="https://upstanderproject.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://upstanderproject.org/</a><a href="http://www.kate-callahan.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>

// ABOUT THE MUSEUM //Stanley-Whitman House is a living history center and museum that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.FMI: <a href="http://www.stanleywhitman.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://s-wh.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://s-wh.org</a>

This program was generously supported by a Connecticut Humanities Quick Grant which supports strong humanities projects that are accessible to all of Connecticut’s residents.

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