“Reintroduce the sacred grizzly bear to tribal homelands – not to trophy hunting,” implores actor Zahn McClarnon as he closes the just-released “Not in Our Name” short film with an appeal for public support for tribal nations in their ongoing struggle to get the Trump Administration to “honor the historic grizzly treaty signed by over 200 tribes.”
Last seen in HBO’s “Westworld” starring as Akecheta opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins, McClarnon has become one of Native America’s most recognizable actors, with prominent roles in AMC’s “The Son,” “Longmire,” “Fargo” and Spielberg’s “Into the West.”
“Hunting them is absolutely crazy. Why would you hunt a grizzly bear?” asks McClarnon, as Wyoming gears up to open its grizzly trophy hunt in Greater Yellowstone on September 1, over the objections of tribal nations that have been denied formal government-to-government consultation on the issue by Interior Secretary.
“I grew up in grizzly country and so my experiences with grizzlies are extremely personal because of growing up around them,” explains McClarnon, who is Hunkpapa Lakota from Standing Rock but spent his formative years on the Blackfeet Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy.
The Piikani Nation, sister tribe to the Blackfeet, introduced The Grizzly: A Treaty of Cooperation, Cultural Revitalization and Restoration, which is now the most-signed tribal treaty in history. Congressman Raul M. Grijalva, who also appears in “Not in Our Name,” introduced The Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act to the 115th Congress, which was inspired by the treaty.
Central to the treaty are the grizzly reintroduction articles. The Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, which includes the plurality of Yellowstone treaty tribes, recently petitioned Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) with the tribal alternative to trophy hunting, writing: “Instead of trophy hunting the grizzly, tribal nation treaty signatories advocate relocating grizzlies from the GYE to sovereign tribal lands in the grizzly’s historic range where biologically suitable habitat exists among tribes that seek to explore and participate in such a program.
The same quota of grizzlies that would be hunted per season by the states, could easily be trapped and relocated to lands under sovereign tribal authority and jurisdiction, removing any possible rationalization for reinstituting trophy hunts. This plan provides for cultural, environmental and economic revitalization for participating tribal nations, as the grizzly is sacred to a multitude of tribes.” Barrasso has yet to respond.
Last seen in HBO’s “Westworld” starring as Akecheta opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins, McClarnon has become one of Native America’s most recognizable actors, with prominent roles in AMC’s “The Son,” “Longmire,” “Fargo” and Spielberg’s “Into the West.”
“Hunting them is absolutely crazy. Why would you hunt a grizzly bear?” asks McClarnon, as Wyoming gears up to open its grizzly trophy hunt in Greater Yellowstone on September 1, over the objections of tribal nations that have been denied formal government-to-government consultation on the issue by Interior Secretary.
“I grew up in grizzly country and so my experiences with grizzlies are extremely personal because of growing up around them,” explains McClarnon, who is Hunkpapa Lakota from Standing Rock but spent his formative years on the Blackfeet Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy.
The Piikani Nation, sister tribe to the Blackfeet, introduced The Grizzly: A Treaty of Cooperation, Cultural Revitalization and Restoration, which is now the most-signed tribal treaty in history. Congressman Raul M. Grijalva, who also appears in “Not in Our Name,” introduced The Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act to the 115th Congress, which was inspired by the treaty.
Central to the treaty are the grizzly reintroduction articles. The Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, which includes the plurality of Yellowstone treaty tribes, recently petitioned Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) with the tribal alternative to trophy hunting, writing: “Instead of trophy hunting the grizzly, tribal nation treaty signatories advocate relocating grizzlies from the GYE to sovereign tribal lands in the grizzly’s historic range where biologically suitable habitat exists among tribes that seek to explore and participate in such a program.
The same quota of grizzlies that would be hunted per season by the states, could easily be trapped and relocated to lands under sovereign tribal authority and jurisdiction, removing any possible rationalization for reinstituting trophy hunts. This plan provides for cultural, environmental and economic revitalization for participating tribal nations, as the grizzly is sacred to a multitude of tribes.” Barrasso has yet to respond.
VIDEO
Not in my name either! No trophy hunting period!
Trophy hunting is for selfish cowardly reasons and has no place in time and space!
Not In My Name, Ever!
Not In May Name, ever
NOT IN MY NAME EVER😢
Standing Strong with my Native Brothers & Sisters as one race for All Creation "Not In My Name, Either" <3
Thank you for showing my picture. Native American People You are all beautiful. Thank you
Thank you for showing my picture. Native American People You are all beautiful. Thank you. I Especially Tantoo
Cardinal who has shown
own herself in so many movies
Wait til Biden gets in and we can change their minds on this
Thank you my friend Zahn McClarnon for doing a stellar job to save the bears.
Not in my name
Thank you Zahn for your input and this film, they are sacred, they should be protected. your a great actor, Ive seen you in many films and series you are excellent in your performances... Thank you I'm a fan of yours brother.. be safe.
Not in my name
Not in our name! There is no need for trophy hunting!
Never in my name! Thank you for this film, ALL lives are sacred, all lives are sentient and the Creators children. I am a Buddhist and have always believed in reincarnation, you never know who is in that body, treat them with compassion.
Ban all Trophy hunting they hve a right to life! Relocate bears that get too close to people and let them thrive.
NOT IN MY NAME ! I STAND IN SUPPORT OF ALL INDIGENOUS NATIONS ! THIS INDIGENOUS LAND !
Not in My Name, Stop Trophy hunting..
Why do we need to trophy hunt? All animals need a voice and few are there to give it to them. We need to stand up for them, be there voice.
it is a good thing you do Zahn...!
NOT IN MY NAME !
NOT IN MY NAME!
Not in my name
Not in my name
I hate hunting, no need for it, not in anyones name
never in my name...thank you for this video
President Biden Needs To Stop This Slaughter, some one needs to bring this to His and President Obama's attention !
NOT IN MY NAME
Not in my name Australia ❤️🙏🦅
Not in my name shows how the federal government holds to there promises. Indian lives matter
Not in my name. Stop killing these beautiful animals
Not in my name!!