RIGHT TO RUN: ALEX
For Indigenous peoples, running has been key not only as a means of prayer and connection, but to deliver messages to neighboring communities, trade routes, a tactic in hunting their prey to exhaustion, ceremony, and welcoming your womanhood, as a Navajo woman. Diné coming of age ceremony for many young women begins with a morning run to the East to welcome the sunrise.
Alex Staten grew up disconnected from her Indigenous culture back on Navajo Nation. She struggles to find connection. Her only connection is her grandmother, with the clock ticking, it’s motivated Alex to gain all the knowledge she can from her matriarch to keep her culture close and to pass on to the next generations. She is trying to find the right to run in ceremony, as an Indigenous - Diné (Navajo) woman. The right to run for her culture, fostering this deeper connection to her family and community.
Through On’s support, Rising Hearts is able to support Alex in her running journey to find that deeper connection to her culture and Indigeneity.
FUNDING UPDATE: We will begin filming and creating a mini film with On. And we are looking to raise another $77,000 to expand her story. We need the 2nd film trip to NM/AZ in the fall and post production funded.
#RightToRun #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 Alex has identified and we ask that you consider making a donation to support their heart work.
+ Native Women Running: www.nativewomenrunning.com
+ Rising Hearts: www.risinghearts.org
+ Washoe Tribe of NV and CA: https://washoetribe.us/
+ Nisenan Tribe - Nevada City Rancheria Restoration: https://nevadacityrancheria.org/
DONATION PACKAGES FOR RIGHT TO RUN: ALEX + RISING HEARTS
$5K WOPILA - THANK YOU PACKAGE: Gets your logo at the end of the film on a shared title card with other sponsors.
$10k CEDAR PACKAGE: Stand alone title card at the end of the film before other sponsors and rights to share and post film on web and social.
$20K SAGE PACKAGE: Stand alone logo at the front of the film, 60 sec cut down tailored to your brand with 2 rounds of client feedback and rights to share and distribute on web and social.
$30K TURQUOISE PACKAGE: Stand Alone logo at the front of the film ahead of other sponsors. 30 and 60 second cut downs tailored to your brand with 2 rounds of client feedback with versions for social post and story formatting. Rights to share and distribute across web, social and live event and theatrical screening.
$50K SWEETGRASS PACKAGE: Full exclusivity of kinship and short film. Stand Alone logo at the front of the film. 30 and 60 second cut downs tailored to your brand with 3 rounds of client feedback with versions for social post and story formatting. 5-15 still selects for social content. Rights to share and distribute across web, social and live events and theatrical screening. In person screening and 1 virtual screening.
**DONATIONS: Donations made to Rising Hearts, you will receive the appropriate tax donation information at the end of the year for your tax returns.