KNOW TO RUN: YATIKA

YATIKA

When representation is everything, it can make a difference and have a profound impact when community is included in spaces that lack inclusion and diversity. This short film, Know to Run, featuring Yatika Starr Fields, an Indigenous runner, artist and advocate, is the recipient of GU Energy Labs + Rising Hearts - 2022 Western States Endurance Run (WSER) Race Entry. The exclusive, prestigious, and mainly white race is a 100 mile long ultra marathon. Yatika is the vessel and Indigenous representative that helps bring a better understanding of the land and the peoples who first cared for and who still steward the lands. This film celebrates all the firsts (first land acknowledgement, first Indigenous made poster, first Indigenous runners panel) and continues this kinship into 2024. This was an opportunity The Know to Run discussion will hit on themes of “what are land acknowledgements” and what it means to go beyond, their importance, the inclusion of local Indigenous communities being part of the conversations, making the running and outdoor community a more accessible and equitable place, and what the consultation process looks like. The WSER is a shining example of how to create more pathways to cultivate community in meaningful and sustainable ways.

Know To Run represents the opportunities for gaining knowledge, carrying that knowledge and implementing what you’ve learned and best, respectful practices into our own lives to be a good relative to ourselves, to each other, and with the lands. It’s about making an impact, pushing the boundaries, challenging yourself or those around you to create a better path forward for the next runners.

#KnowToRun #RunningOnNativeLands #Kinship

Running as A PLATFORM FOR awareness + ACTION

Amplify + Support:
For every story we help to uplift, we uplift the call for support of heart working organizations, individuals, and/or groups that community can learn more about and support. Take this opportunity to learn more about the organizations and communities Yatika has identified and we ask that you consider making a donation to support their heart work.

+ Wings of America: https://www.wingsofamerica.org/
+ Running Strong for American Indian Youth: https://indianyouth.org/
+ Rising Hearts: www.risinghearts.org
+ Washoe Tribe of NV and CA: https://washoetribe.us/
+ Nisenan Tribe - Nevada City Rancheria Restoration: https://nevadacityrancheria.org/

KNOW TO RUN - CURRENT + PAST SCREENINGS:

+ 3/11/23 9-11am EST: Pacers Running Store, Georgetown DC
+ 3/13/23 2pm EST: Outdoorist Oath Workshop (Virtual)
+ 4/16/23 5pm PST: Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival
+ 6/2/23 5pm CST: Patagonia St. Paul x ReNew Earth Running and Rising Hearts
+ 11/9/23: 10th Annual Mountain Running Film Festival presented by Montana Trail Crew
+ 11/16-19/23: Kendal Mountain Film Festival - The UK’s Biggest Adventure Festival
+ 11/29/23: Rising Hearts + GU Energy Labs presents, Know To Run: Yatika and Know To Run: Callie (premiere) at Central Machineworks, Austin TX - The Running Event
+ March - July 2024: The Trail Running Film Festival
+ March 2024: Indie Short Film Festival - Charlottesville, VA
+ July 5-6, 2024: Lumbee Film Festival
+ July 27, 2024: Maine Outdoor Film Festival