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Documentary film: Fighting Indians

Fighting Indians chronicles the story of a small New England community forced to reckon with its identity, its sordid history, and its future relationship with their indigenous neighbors.

On May 16, 2019, the state of Maine made history by passing LD 944 An Act to Ban Native American Mascots in All Public Schools, the first legislation of its kind in the country. For Maine's tribal nations, the landmark legislation marked an end to a decades long struggle to educate the public on the harms of Native American mascotry.

Fighting Indians chronicles the last and most contentious holdout in that struggle, the homogeneously white Skowhegan High School, known for decades as "The Home of the Indians". This is the story of a small New England community forced to reckon with its identity, its sordid history, and its future relationship with their indigenous neighbors. The film serves as a microcosm for a host of national divisions, as the "mascot debate" exposes centuries old abuses while questioning whether reconciliation is possible. (NR) 107 min.

Film made available through Kanopy, a streaming service available to all residents of Ocean County with a library card. 

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