Bringing the Circle Together

Bringing the Circle Together was an influential free film series in downtown Los Angeles, by and about Native Americans.

[1] The series was held monthly from 2008 to 2012 and was a central gathering place for Indigenous peoples and their supporters to discuss issues, and share historical narratives, art, and traditions.

Bringing the Circle Together was directed by Lorin Morgan-Richards[2][3] with integral guidance from Tahesha Knapp-Christensen, Pamela J. Peters,[4] and Koji Steven Sakai.

Richards also partnered and cohosted with several other community organizers including Azalea Ryckman, Votan, Corine Fairbanks, Ana Castillo[5] and Valena Broussard Dismukes to name a few.

2008 2009 2010 2012 In 2015, Richards published a free journal entitled Bringing the Circle Together Magazine featuring interviews with contemporary Native American leaders Joanne Shenandoah, Greg Grey Cloud, and L. Frank.