The Unspoken Treaty: The Pattern, Impact, and Disruption of Silencing Native Voices
There’s a pattern in the American theatre that mirrors centuries of broken treaties, forgotten promises, and surface-level gestures of inclusion. By examining decades-long patterns of silencing Native voices that have protested work that has negatively impacted our sovereignty, our continued resistance to stereotypes, and our humanity, the American theatre will finally break the last treaty. This series aims to expose how the theatre's complicity in cultural silencing extends far beyond simple oversight and is a continuation of colonial violence that demands immediate and sustained action. It will offer community-generated, tangible best practices for comprehensive Native American representation. Let’s move forward, better and together.
