10/12/2026
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Join us this evening at Holler 2 Holler for a screening of Yintah, a powerful documentary about Wet’suwet’en resistance to Canadian colonialism. Dinner will be at 6pm, and the movie will begin at 7pm, followed by a discussion.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to celebrate indigenous resistance and survival, while also remembering the ongoing genocide of Native peoples in the so-called US and around the world. It is the reclamation of a holiday formerly awarded to a violent colonizer- a man who those in power would still prefer to celebrate, deepening white supremacy and indigenous erasure.
Many of the struggles Holler 2 Holler works to address through mutual aid disproportionately impact Native communities- including issues of public health and food security. This is the legacy of systematic colonial violence that has been perpetrated against Indigenous people for centuries. Mutual Aid is only as strong as the resistance it accompanies.
On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, whether or not you are able to join us for the film screening (and we hope you do!), let’s think seriously about what it means to Decolonize Appalachia and renew our commitments to fighting for Land Back!
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Holler 2 Holler will be screening the award-winning documentary Yintah. Folks are invited to share a meal and spend time together on Monday October 12th starting at 6:00, followed by the film screening at 7:00.
Yintah shares an important story of Indigenous resistance. In the words of the documentary’s creators: "Spanning more than a decade, YINTAH follows Howilhkat Freda Huson and Sleydo’ Molly Wickham as their nation reoccupies and protects their ancestral lands from the Canadian government and several of the largest fossil fuel companies on earth."
As we prepare to watch this documentary that details an inspiring fight against colonialism in so-called Canada, we invite folks to reflect on the history of colonization in the so-called US and the genocide of Indigenous people across the continent. There will be time for discussion before and after the screening. At Holler 2 Holler, learning these histories and engaging in meaningful discussion is an important part of being in community together. Mutual aid must go hand in hand with the fight for Land Back!
Dinner and snacks will be provided. Folks should feel free to bring something to share. We hope to see you Monday evening!
