I Told a Native Story That Earned an Oscar Nomination. There Are So Many More to Tell.
A New York Times Opinion Guest Essay by Julian Brave NoiseCat.
¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows
The ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time. Each year, we select a diverse group of writers, journalists, filmmakers, and innovators who pursue ambitious investigative projects that bridge storytelling with research and lived experience.
Through unrestricted funding, a supportive community, and increased visibility, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows bring big, bold ideas to life—through books, films, longform articles, podcasts, and other creative nonfiction narrative forms.
Behind the Lens: Filmmakers Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat on Sugarcane
Filmmakers and Fellows Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat discuss Sugarcane, a documentary honoring Indigenous resilience and history.
‘The Strike’: When Collective Action Leads to Prison Reform
Mayukh Sen on the History of South Asian Performers in Hollywood
¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Shourie Family) Fellow Mayukh Sen spoke about diversity in Hollywood.
King of the Apocalypse
Mike Giglio shows how Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes’ radicalization and his son’s escape reveal militia extremism in America.
Fellows Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat’s Sugarcane Receives Oscar Nomination for Best Documentary Feature
Sugarcane, directed by Fellows Emily Kassie & Julian Brave NoiseCat, earns an Oscar nomination, and highlights Native resilience & histor...
Keri Blakinger on the Dungeons & Dragons Players on Death Row
¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Emerson Collective) Fellow Keri Blakinger spoke about the Dungeons & Dragons players on death row.