Our Culture is Prevention–Preventing underage drinking on the White Earth Reservation,
is a video-DVD created by the youth, adults and elders of the White Earth Ojibwe Reservation of northern Minnesota. In it, people of the White Earth Nation, and others, come forward with passion and conviction to speak out against underage drinking. They come out to encourage the youth to discover Mino Mikana––a good path. Popular Ojibwe elder Joe Bush sums up one of the film’s messages when he declares, “Kids, I ask you––leave it alone, for your own good and for the best of your life. You’ll live a good life by leaving it alone.” Many young people appear onscreen with messages for parents, adults and each other.

The 25-minute feature presentation presents the main message for prevention of alcohol abuse, and one unique to American Indian and Alaska Native communities: Our Culture is Prevention. The video explains how beginning to learn the language and re-discover the other cultural ways of one’s own people is the greatest hope for remaining alcohol and drug free. Our Culture is Prevention is an inspiring story and an appeal presented with beauty and heart. It offers an educational message of strength and hope, useful for any Native community or neighborhood in North America.

Our Culture is Prevention is offered as a giveaway to participants at many Wellbriety healing events taking place nation-wide. It is also offered by mail from White Bison, Inc, for a nominal charge. To receive your copy by mail please send $5.00 to cover shipping and handling expenses. Or contact White Bison Inc. at 1-877-871-1495.

White Bison, Inc. • an American Indian non-profit organization

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