(Re)Claiming Indian Status
(Re)claiming Indian Status shares the stories of Indigenous women and families who fought to reclaim their Indian Status and advocated for the elimination of sex-discrimination in the Indian Act.
This documentary digs into the stories of Indigenous women and families to reclaim their Indian Status through their fight for the elimination of sex-discrimination in the Indian Act. It highlights the impacts of the law on individuals, families and communities. Since the passing of Bill S-3 and its amendments, thousands of Indigenous people are now eligible for Indian Status.
- Year: 2020
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: BearPaw Media and Education, Native Counselling Services of Alberta
- Keyword: indigenous, native peoples, social documentary, first nations, native canadian, social & cultural documentary
- Director: Lese Skidmore
- Cast: Sarah Taylor, Frances Lankin, Lynn Gehl, Matthew Wildcat, Robin Wallace, Woman Who Stands Strong
