In recognition of Native American Heritage Month,  Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of Conscience Point (2019), beginning Thursday, November 10, and continuing through Thursday, November 17, 2022.

Beneath the mystique of The Hamptons, among one of the wealthiest zip codes in the U.S., lies the history of the area's original inhabitants. The Shinnecock Indian Nation were edged off their land over the course of hundreds of years, pushed onto an impoverished reservation, and condemned to watch their sacred burial grounds plowed to make way for mega-mansions and marquee attractions like the exclusive Shinnecock Hills Golf Club--five-time host of the U.S. Open. 

Conscience Point tracks this fractured history alongside the path of one woman determined to make a stand: Shinnecock activist Rebecca “Becky” Hill-Genia who, together with other tribal members and allies, has waged a relentless, years-long battle to protect the land and her tribe’s cultural heritage from the ravages of development and displacement. Now both the Shinnecock Nation and town residents face a new challenge; the onslaught of elite newcomers who threaten the very place they intend to cherish.

 Film Highlights and Awards:

• Victor Rabinowitz and Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice, Hamptons International Film Festival
• Doc NYC
• Red Nation International Film Festival

Access to the virtual screening will be available beginning Thursday, November 10, by clicking HERE .  A password is required at the time of viewing. Please contact social.library@chathamlibraries.org to request the password or for additional information.

This program is free and open to the public.