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Documentary and Discussion - Two Spirits
(Diversity)
Join the LGBTA of Virginia Tech for a viewing and discussion of the documentary Two Spirits. Filmmaker Lydia Nibley explores the cultural context behind a tragic and senseless murder of Fred Martinez, a Navajo youth slain at the age of 16. But Fred was part of an honored Navajo tradition - the nadleeh, or two-spirit, who possesses a balance of masculine and feminine traits. In relating to Fred's story, Nibley reminds us of the values that America's indigenous peoples have long embraced. More information...
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