May 10, 2011

Native CHAT Film Festival

Native youth film festival will showcase videos on health issuesOn May 21 the Native CHAT Film Festival will screen films created by Native youth (ages 11-20) from around Minnesota. In the films, youth share their perspective on HIV/AIDS, culture and health, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other issues that affect the communities where they live.

Native CHAT stands for Curbing HIV/AIDS Transmission and is a Native youth program funded by the Office of Minority Health that addresses substance abuse and HIV prevention using a peer education model.
Comment:  For more on the subject, see Native Documentaries and News.

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