Published: March 4, 2023
Joe speaking

On March 14, CU Linguistics co-sponsored the Â鶹ӰԺ premieres of two films about theÌýendurance, strength and resilience of the Modoc peoples: the movingÌýdocumentaryÌýÌýand a stunning Maqlaqsyals-languageÌýshort film,Ìý. The short film, which provides a historical preface to the documentary,Ìýtells the little known story of the Modoc War (1872-1873), in which Modoc leaderÌý, also known as Captain Jack, led 52 warriors in a group of more than 150 Modoc people who left theÌýÌýin Oregon and took upÌýdefensive positions in the area known today asÌý. This small group of warriorsÌýheld out again waves of US Army forces sent against them. Deemed enemy combatants by the US, the Modoc survivors of the conflictÌýwere forcibly relocated to Eastern Oklahoma, creating the present-day conditions described in the Modoc Nation documentary.ÌýThe film This is their Land was introduced by ourÌývery own Dr. Joseph Dupris (Modoc; Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics and Ethnic Studies). Dr. DuprisÌýalso assisted in the production of This is their Land byÌýtranslatingÌýandÌýtranscribing, as well as coaching on set, in Maqlaqsyals language.ÌýAfter the viewing, Dr. Dupris conducted an audience Q&A with two of the principals of This is their Land:ÌýMichael O'Leary, director and producer,ÌýandÌýactor/co-producerÌýRomán Zaragoza (currently playing the role of Sasappis inÌýthe CBS television series ).ÌýThis eventÌýwas sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement, Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies, Department of Ethnic Studies, Department of Linguistics and STUDIO Lab.Ìý

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