Sacred Strides

Bears Ears National Monument is one of the most talked-about public lands under threat, though the dialogue often glosses over how sacred it is to many Native Americans. In March 2018, a group of tribes put their differences aside and came together to run 800 miles to Bears Ears––and to send a message of unity. The Sacred Strides for Healing Prayer Run wove from tribal homelands across the Southwest to Bears Ears. Watch to meet the people who are participating in the public lands conversation with their feet, and learn about why this land is so important to them.

Directed by:
Forest Woodward
Marie Sullivan
Anna Callaghan

Edited by: Aidan Haley

Animation and Graphics by: Laura Kottlowski

Music from Marmoset Music

outsideonline.com/2325341/bears-ears-run-prayer-run-native-american-youth-activists

Cast: Outside Magazine

Tags: Film, Bears Ears, Running and Culture