Lyda: Wyandot Warrior: As the first Native American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Lyda Conley took a courageous stand for Indigenous rights and heritage. Her physical and legal fight to defend the Wyandot Nation’s ancestral burial ground in Kansas City, Kansas, became powerful proof that one woman’s determination and resilience can change history and preserve it for generations to come.
Premieres Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.
on Kansas City PBS Channel 19.1
FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
Save the Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28
Join us for a Lyda: Wyandot Warrior screening, discussion and artifact display. Check back to RSVP beginning Sept. 16.
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Exploring one woman's fight to protect Indigenous rights and her ancestors' cemetery.
Meet the Filmmaker
Emily Woodring is a Kansas City-based, Mid-America EMMY Award-
winning producer. A UMKC graduate with a Film & Media emphasis,
she began her career as a high school filmmaker and later worked as
a camera operator for professional sports teams.
Since joining Kansas City PBS in 2019, Emily has co-produced, filmed
and edited seven documentaries, including Womontown and Winning the War. She has received three Mid-America EMMY’s, and her film Nichols’ Folly earned a national NETA Award for Best Historical Documentary.
A strong proponent of public media, Emily strives to educate viewers by entertaining and invoking curiosity. In her spare time, she loves to learn new things and find unique places to have a drink and a bite to eat.
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