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Film: Medicine Woman | Native American Healing

Native American Medicine Documentary Double-Feature
Thursday, 11/9/2023
3:00 - 5:00
Golden Gate Valley Meeting Room
Golden Gate Valley

1801 Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
United States

415-355-5666

Medicine Woman: The Story of America's First Native Medical Doctor

America’s first Native doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) studied medicine at a time when few women dared. She graduated first in her class and returned home to serve as doctor to her Omaha tribe. During this heartbreaking and violent time she never gave up hope.

NR, 56 min., 2016. Closed captions (CC) in English.

Native American Healing in the 21st Century

This film explores many Native American ancient forms of healing and therapy and how they are now being embraced again and accepted by modern physicians and scientists. Discussed are the ways Native American healing traditions compare to and are viewed by other cultural methods of healing, including Chinese and modern medicine. There are examples of the use of specific plants and roots in various methods of healing and the discovery of a 350 year old medicine bag. Winner of a Telly Award and a Crystal of Excellence Award.

NR, 52 min., 1999. Closed captions (CC) in English.

 

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