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24/03/2022

This evening tune in to the Facebook Live stream with Haudenosaunee Iroquois Nationals lacrosse at 7pm ET! bit.ly/HNLOlympics

09/03/2022

This , the day after International Women's Day, we honor the Ukrainian women defending their families and their country.

02/03/2022

Happy Women's Month! With everything going on in our lives right now, we want to remind you to honor the in your life. Stay tuned for posts and check out the OBP website for a complete collection of all our wonderful women articles. https://www.onebowlproductions.com/wonderful-women

16/02/2022

UAlbany started their lacrosse season this year with a screening of Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation!

Thank you to Ivy Santana () for being a Spirit Game Youth Ambassador and Coach Marr for sharing the message of the game, one of Peace, Friendship and Healing for all who play and witness this Haudenosaunee game.

Photo of UAlbany Lacrosse Coach Scott Marr with UAlbany native lacrosse players Ivy Santana, Keelan Seneca, and Amos Whitcomb.

26/01/2022

Another fantastic article about the collaboration between One Bowl Productions and The Workshop Content Studios to produce Iroquois vs. the World! (link in bio ^^)

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25/01/2022

One Bowl Productions is pleased to announce our new partnership with to produce the remarkable story of the Iroquois Nationals: Iroquois vs. the World. Stay tuned to our website for updates! Thank you to for trusting us with your story. Nya:weh

18/01/2022

A Huge Congratulations to Lyle Thompson on his 200th NLL Career Goal!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD6eqlVmWl4

Lyle Thompson led the Georgia Swarm with two goals including his 200th career marker!

05/01/2022

Wonderful Women Spotlight: Amy Besaw Medford

This week, OBP brings you Wonderful Woman Amy Besaw Medford of the Brotherhood tribe located in Wisconsin. Medford has served as the Executive Director at the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, and currently serves as a Research Affiliate and is a board member for the Calumet & Cross Heritage Society. Her dedication to the service of Indian country through her work with the Harvard Project has led to the progress of tribal governments all over the US as they learn from each other to understand and foster the conditions under which sustained, self-determined social and economic development is achieved. With a background in human development and psychology, she helps create the context and understanding that is vital in helping projects grow.

Part of the hurdles in the work that she and the Harvard Project have overcome is helping others understand the importance of focusing on how to strengthen their tribal governments in the long term even if it means stepping away from equally important work. However, Medford has worked hard to streamline the process and get out into their communities to learn as much as possible about the care and time they dedicate to their tribes. Amy also is able to contribute to encouraging the growth of tribal leadership through the sharing of information, research and awards available to all of Indian Country.

Furthermore, Medford is an exemplification of what it means to be a working mother in the modern age. The supportive native community within her work is a big reason she has been able to manage both working and being a mother, as she found comfort in their valuing of the “cohesion of family.”

In reflecting on her upbringing and what she would tell her younger self, Medford emphasized that the women in her life taught her to be who she is now and allowed her to have amazing relationships with other women whom she admires. They taught her to be inquisitive, and if anything, Medford would tell her younger self to ask even more questions. “I would have told myself to ask more questions and write them all down.”

Thank you, Amy Besaw Medford, for being a positive and significant change agent in Indian Country and our first 2022 OBP Wonderful Woman!

Written and Designed by Selena Lopez

28/12/2021

Happy Holidays from One Bowl Productions!

Storytelling is the strongest connection between people. In the New Year, may you have stories to share that include joy, hope and possibility.

In peace and friendship,
The One Bowl Team

https://mailchi.mp/onebowlproductions/happy-holidays-from-one-bowl-productions

14/12/2021

From the Creators of Spirit Game... Three New Series

We need your support to continue development and production of our groundbreaking upcoming Series: On the Road to the Olympics, Thompson Brothers Animated Children’s Series, and The Exiled, the quintessential story of the Iroquois and the founding of America.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E5RXNBHNY6UL2

10/11/2021

SACHEEN Breaking the Silence is now available to stream, FREE, on Amazon Prime Video! tinyurl.com/SacheenOnAmazon

Don't miss the opportunity this November, Native American Heritage Month, to honor Sacheen Littlefeather, Apache/Yaqui, and those native actors who have paved the way for young native actors coming up.

One Bowl Productions is excited to share SACHEEN Breaking the Silence with the world. Did you know Sacheen's story before watching her film?

Help us share Sacheen's campaign to create more visibility for Native Americans in the film and television industry.

Please note, SACHEEN Breaking the Silence on Amazon Prime Video is for personal streaming only. Institutions interested in a public streaming license, send us a message!

09/11/2021

One Bowl Productions had the chance to catch some action from the Haudenosaunee men's & women's lacrosse teams this fall in Baltimore, MD at USA Lacrosse headquarters for the first 6v6 tournament. 6v6 is a new style of lacrosse hopeful for Olympic inclusion.

The Haudenosaunee brought more than a drive to win, but a message with them. Both teams wore orange to bring awareness to the Every Child Matters movement along with honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Children.

The talent displayed from the two Iroquois teams was amazing. One Bowl Productions is excited to be working with and supporting these athletes as we aim for the Olympics in 2028!

02/11/2021

Hello there! My name is Selena (she/her) and I am very lucky to have the opportunity to intern with One Bowl Productions this fall! I hail from Charleston (on Kusso land), South Carolina, and am now a senior at Pomona College (on Tongva land) where I study International Relations.

Over the past year I have become interested in different kinds of media production, from beginner animated shorts to podcasting, and my research focuses on indigenous peoples rights in relation to language revitalization, specifically that of the Kichwa and Shuar people located in present-day Ecuador.

When I am not chipping away at my thesis, I love to work more creatively through musical theatre set design and production editing at The Student Life, our on-campus newspaper. I am also passionate about education and mentorship, and have dedicated a lot of my time to meaningful community partnerships in the city of Pomona. Now, I look forward to learning new skills and meeting lovely people through One Bowl Productions!

01/11/2021

Nya:wëh sgë:nö' friends! My name is Ivy Santana and am also a new OBP intern. The Seneca Nation Cattaraugus Territory is where I grew up. Agata:yö:nih, (I am of the wolf clan). Currently I am a senior and on the women’s lacrosse team here at the University at Albany. I’m studying communications marketing advertising and minoring in business management.

I’m very thankful for the opportunity One Bowl Productions have offered me. Working with a company that allows me to embrace my culture makes this experience more meaningful to me.

Super excited for what is in the future!

24/10/2021

Stick-work and interviews with at the Super Sixes Tournament ! OBP is shooting stay tuned!..

23/10/2021

Getting excited for the first 6v6 Lacrosse tournament in Sparks, MD at headquarters! competing against in the first games of the day! Don't miss it! Stream live on the USA Lacrosse website. Games start at 12pm ET!..

17/09/2021

Come Support the Iroquois Nationals tomorrow,
Saturday, 9/18 Onondaga Community College - Charles R. Wilbur Field

Men’s Practice 1:00-3:00PM
U18/U16 Practice 3:00PM-6:00PM
6:00PM Purple and Gold Scrimmage

There will be raffles, merchandise, and donations.
Suggested donations ($10, $20, $50, $100)
There will be opportunities to meet players from the men’s and women’s teams!

07/09/2021

Congratulations to the IN women’s team for winning gold at the PALA (Pan American Lacrosse Association) Women’s Cup!!

27/08/2021

Bring Award-Winning Native Films to your University!

Lacrosse is more than a game for the Iroquois in "Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation," and Sacheen Littlefeather tells her Hollywood story for the first time on the big screen in her film, "SACHEEN: Breaking the Silence." www.onebowlproductions.com/screeningstreaming

18/08/2021

Murisa Printup is an extraordinary artist and jewelry maker who shares her love of art with her people and surrounding communities. I had the opportunity to interview her as part of One Bowl Productions’ Wonderful Women Series. Kind and gracious, Printup showed humility and bravery when describing her life path and accomplishments. When she left her company after 11 years of work with stability, good pay and future opportunities, she was asked, “Can you really make a living doing art?” As a student considering a career in a creative field, I also have been posed the same question as Murisa. Although scared, Murisa, (Yaihráˀthaˀ meaning she waters) had the courage to leave her steady job in order to pursue her dreams of art and continue her family legacy.

Murisa joined her partner, Robert D'Alimonte, and began Tuscarora Woodworks designing and crafting wooden ornaments. Now, Tuscarora Woodworks has its own property with both online and brick and mortar storefronts and is known for their extraordinary artwork, raised beadwork, wood ornaments, product design and build, and customized orders. Focusing on connecting with her culture through art and teaching courses in order to educate those around her, Murisa also strives to carry her art and passion to those outside her community. Murisa's passion and care for others was evident in speaking with her. Her store is open to the Tuscarora Nation and visitors alike. They teach classes which focus on artwork – such as basketmaking – while also emphasizing the importance of nature conservation. Murisa carries the strength of family, cultural history and resilience and the importance of raising awareness of indigenous issues.

Even through a very difficult time for Tuscarora Woodworks, Mursia put her values of caring for her community into practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining forces with another local store, Mursia and her partner closed their shop, using their space to provide toilet paper, clean water, and food. She is committed to giving back to the community that inspired her as a young person. During our conversation, Murisa also expressed her concern to keep her community safe during the pandemic, and decided to shift to internet sales which continue to be a source of business today.

Now, as Murisa carries on her desire for giving to others, she acknowledges that she wouldn’t be the artist she is today without her many teachers and mentors. Growing up, she watched her uncle and great uncle succeed through art, which gave her the belief that she could make it in art herself, regardless of what other people said. She notes, “If I didn't see someone like him in my life, I probably wouldn’t have thought it was possible to be a full time artist and make a living at it” she states. Coming from a matrilineal culture, Printup has looked up to strong women her whole life. Now a leader in her community, she tells young artists in pursuit of their dreams: “You can do it. Just keep at it. Stay authentic. You can do it. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t.”

After my conversation with Murisa, I was inspired. Talking to a strong, confident young woman who set her own path in a career in art, even though it was the path of resistance, I found myself sitting with the message that we must combine our passion with the drive to give back to our communities in the best way we know how.

Photo 1: Murisa and her niece picking strawberries in the garden.

Photo 2: Collage of Murisa’s art, from top left to bottom right: Murisa beading, Dragon Heart Beaded Earrings, Six Nations Confederacy Ornament, Antler Celestial Tree Style Earrings, “Connection” graphic art with moon, owl, floral, night sky and tree silhouettes, “Forget me” raised beadwork boot-shaped ornament. Quotation from Murisa Printup: "Stay Authentic. You can do it. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t."

Photo 3: Artwork Printup made of her grandmother at Thomas Indian School. The strawberries, as they are the first fruit of the Spring and Summer, resemble the need to care for the Earth, “It is a reminder that as long as we are taking care of mother Earth, that mother earth will continue to provide for us.” Printup created this piece as a reminder of what her ancestors went through and how their legacy and culture still stands today. This piece is used in the Tuscarora History Conference.

Photo 4: Murisa with a sunflower

Written by Simi Sachdeva

04/08/2021

OBP will be continuing our Wonderful Women Wednesday Series featuring one remarkable woman every month.

Stay tuned for next week's wonderful woman!

18/07/2021

"Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world!" 👑

King Gustav V of Sweden spoke these words to Jim Thorpe on July 15, 1912, after Jim won his second all-around event – the Decathlon – in the Stockholm Olympic Games, 109 years ago today. Just one week earlier, Jim secured his first gold medal in the Pentathlon, which consisted of five events. But the Decathlon is considered the ultimate test of athletic prowess, and Jim proved himself the greatest of the Games. 🐐

In one of the most famous sports scandals of all time, Jim’s track shoes mysteriously disappeared just before the start of the 1,500-meter race, the final event of the Decathlon. 👟👟In a pair of mismatched shoes, one too small and the other too large, Jim still managed to better his previous time by more than four seconds. He finished the Decathlon in first place, 688 points ahead of the runner-up, out of a possible 10,000 points. It was Jim’s second Gold of the 1912 Games. 🥇🥇

Not only was Jim Thorpe the most outstanding athlete on the world stage, but Jim’s Native American Sac and Fox and Potawatomi heritage captured the public’s attention like no athlete before him. Jim, whose Sac and Fox name “Wa-Tho-Huk” translates to “Bright Path,” ⚡️returned home to a parade and a hero’s welcome. 🎉🎈🎊But the celebration was short-lived. Only six months later, the International Olympic Committee unjustly revoked Jim’s wins and stripped him of his gold medals. This injustice persists to this day, and we work tirelessly to correct his winning records. You can learn more and take action here 👉https://petition.brightpathstrong.org

17/06/2021

Hey One Bowl Followers! My name is Simi Sachdeva and I am an OBP intern this summer! I am a rising junior at Scripps College in Claremont CA, studying psychology and media studies, and very interested in how media and psychology intersect such as "how does media affect our perceptions of the world?" I couldn't be more excited to work with One Bowl this summer and get some experience in the film and media world - especially for a company that produces work that makes a difference in our society.

I grew up in different areas of the United States including the Midwest, the east coast, and now I go back and forth between school in California and my home in Miami. I love to travel and learn about different cultures, I love to cook, and I love fashion and beauty. I like to spend my free time watching films, reading books, and listening to good music.

Can't wait for my work at One Bowl for the next few months!

06/05/2021

The Iroquois, ambassadors of their game, play to honor and respect the values embedded in the original Medicine Game. Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation shares the Iroquois message of Friendship, Equity and World Peace.

Watch and stream free May 8 - 9: https://www.onebowlproductions.com/streamspiritgame

05/05/2021

Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation will take you on a journey exploring the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) roots of the ancient game of lacrosse, creating an opportunity for a new conversation about sports and culture.

We invite you to stream free May 8-9: https://www.onebowlproductions.com/streamspiritgame

04/05/2021

One Bowl Productions with US Lacrosse, Iroquois Nationals, Thompson Brothers Lax and 4 The Future Foundation Present the award-winning documentary Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation Streaming Free May 8-9.

Don’t miss out! Sign Up Now! https://www.onebowlproductions.com/streamspiritgame

26/04/2021

Oscar Day, 2021, Sacheen Littlefeather featured in Deadline Hollywood. She was not invited to participate in , however she will go down in Oscars history as the first person, the first woman of color, to make a political statement at .

https://tinyurl.com/sacheenDeadline2021

24/04/2021

Live now!! The Red Nation Native Women in Film Festival April 24, with "The Women in Power Producers and Directors" virtual conversation with Red Nation's Joanelle Romero, dir/producer Loretta Todd ( ), dir/producer Ana Llacer, dir/producer Katsitsionni Fox, producer Gayle Anne Kelley (Sacheen Littlefeather).
They will be discussing their careers, challenges, and wins in the entertainment industry!
Tune in, Saturday, April 24 (4-5PM PST) with moderator Joanelle Romero on Facebook Live: Native Women in Film & Television
Watch Live on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NativeWomenFilmTV]⠀

19/04/2021

Join us in celebrating Sacheen and the many Native Women in Film & Television in the 12th Native Women in FILM Festival Decolonizing The Screen Women of Color and Allies! Stream all films for just $5 for a limited time!

This year at , a diverse range of documentary short-films that reveal and reclaim untold histories, voices, environment, education and identity.
Learn more about all films and filmmakers at http://nativewomeninfilm.com/festival-schedule
Join us for the 12th Native Women in FILM Festival, April 19-24, 2021, and watch all the films with a Red Nation TV subscription. More Festival information and tickets coming soon.