Striving to Be Accepted, Not Tolerated
Clip: Season 12 Episode 25 | 2m 32s
Participants in a Two-Spirit Gathering share their experiences.
In Navajo, nadleehi means "one who is transformed," and as the film traces the ramifications of Fred's murder, it also shows the transformation being undertaken by Native activists who are working to restore the rich heritage of two-spirit people and to claim their place within their tribal communities.
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Striving to Be Accepted, Not Tolerated
Clip: Season 12 Episode 25 | 2m 32s
In Navajo, nadleehi means "one who is transformed," and as the film traces the ramifications of Fred's murder, it also shows the transformation being undertaken by Native activists who are working to restore the rich heritage of two-spirit people and to claim their place within their tribal communities.
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The Bravest Choice Is To Be Yourself
Preview: S12 Ep25 | 2m 1s | Fred Martinez was a Navajo youth slain at the age of 16 for identifying as a two-spirit. (2m 1s)
Clip: S12 Ep25 | 2m 43s | Fred Martinez felt that he was both male and female. (2m 43s)
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