Are your students interested in women's basketball? Do they want to learn more about Native American culture?
If yes, please encourage your students to join us for a screening of Off The Rez, followed by a facilitated discussion about the film.
About the film: Shoni Schimmel, 2014 WNBA All-Star MVP in her rookie season with the Atlanta Dream, left the reservation at age 16 to pursue her dream of playing professional basketball. An unforgettable story about a young Native American woman and her family and their determined pursuit of the American Dream, Off The Rez is an award-winning documentary that follows one of the country's top high school basketball prospects, 16 year old Shoni Schimmel, who must leave the reservation in order to play in a competitive, nationally-recognized basketball league.
Check out the trailer: http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=136291897&m=136292073
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/727597867357499/
For more information, contact: Sarah Lindahl in Student Activities at sarah.lindahl@uconn.edu