Life as a young Native American in South Dakota

BBC’s Benjamin Zand recently did a brief Pop Up documentary showing that life on South Dakota reservations can be tough, but many are determined to move beyond the negative stereotypes and chart their own course in life

*Quaoar (creative, inspiring, possibility oriented) conjunct Galactic Center (27 sa 03′ 25″). Mars (dynamic energy, active) sextile Eris (recognition of the potency of one’s energy and life force (determined to move beyond the negative stereotypes and chart their own course in life)) sextile Ixion (second efforts and chances, reset buttons) sextile Pelion (self-confidence for effort and the climb to accomplishment in life) trine Haumea (creative, regenerative, able to reconstruct, redefine, transform, especially regarding consciousness). Mercury (expressive, adaptable) square Rhadamanthus (cutting cords with a judgmental past) sextile Salacia (driven, determined, resourceful) trine Elatus (self improvement courses). Mean Node (14 li 53'8" Rx) square Okyrhoe (mental attitude programs (young people are all too aware of the tough reality they face)).

* Native American deity of creation. The first object in space to bear a Native American name.

Life on Indian reservations in the US is often marked by a combination of crushing poverty and chronic alcoholism. In South Dakota, where 70,000 Native Americans live on various reservations, young people are all too aware of the tough reality they face.

Filmed, edited and produced by Benjamin Zand

You can find out all about the aims of the Pop Up project and see all the videos from the first three months here. Check out Pop Up’s behind-the-scenes blog to see how to get involved.

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